Improving the practice of clinical psychopharmacotherapy: The process of long-term management for patients and caregivers

Abstract

In our suggestions, we have focused on the process and core elements of an effective pharmacotherapy evaluation and follow-up visit in the context of the patient's life. Implementation of evidence-based care and measurement-based outcome management, keeping up to date with new medications and their risks or benefits, adapting to insurance-related constraints on time and medication access, and incorporating new initiatives related to integration of behavioral with primary medical care are important issues beyond the scope of this discussion but worthy of attention. Providing service as we have described is not simple, but this approach covers the critical bases and improves the odds of offering effective care.