The Cautious Use and Discontinuation of Psychotropic Medications
This presentation will explore the circumstances under which it may become necessary to intervene with psychotropic medications, and if so, how to choose prudently among various classes of medications, how to enhance tolerability and reduce their side effects while finding and repairing the metabolic pathways involved. We will also discuss how to assess a child's readiness to discontinue their medication and how to do so safely, comfortably and successfully.
Georgia Davis, MD, MD
Dr. Davis specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex neuropsychiatric conditions which often coexist with imbalances of the hormonal and immune systems. Traditional and state-of-the-art laboratory and diagnostic studies are utilized to discover the nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, infections, hypersenitivities or toxicities that are underlying causes of chronic illnesses and autism spectrum disorders. She holds board certifications in Psychiatry, Neurology and Forensics