Alleviant Integrated Mental Health Blog

Brian Mears, DNAP, APRN, CRNA, PMHNP Brian Mears, DNAP, APRN, CRNA, PMHNP

Medication Management: Understanding How Psychiatric Medications Work—and Why Healing the Brain Itself Is Essential

Psychiatric medications can play a vital role in restoring mental health. For many individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder, medications can offer much-needed relief. However, what’s less commonly understood is how these medications work at the cellular level—and why they sometimes seem to stop working over time.

At Alleviant Integrated Mental Health, we believe that objective, brain-based care is critical to lasting healing. Understanding medication mechanisms, limitations, and the importance of actually rehabilitating the brain (not just medicating symptoms) is central to our approach.

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