The same mourning dove from last year greeted our home a couple days ago – which means Spring is around the corner! Typically this time of year, with the longer day light and the bearable Texas weather, people’s spirits rise a little. Now is a great time to go for a daily walk, soak in the sun, and be grounded in nature.

If you are feeling better and have a tendency toward conservative use of psychiatric medications, be sure to connect with a psychiatrist that utilizes best practices in de-prescribing. This is one thing that is not often discussed in psychiatrists’ offices. Even in training programs, unfortunately, de-prescribing is not often emphasized.

If you are on a cumbersome regimen and wanting to minimize the amount of medication you are on, there are best practices in doing so. We would be happy to review medications, and with your symptoms, make careful decisions about how to do this methodically and safely. There are so many options and alternatives, be sure to discuss all of the possibilities with your doctor.