Prescribing Together

A Relational Guide to Psychopharmacology

Warren Kinghorn, Abraham Nussbaum
APA Publishing
235 pages
ISBN: 978-1615372881
June 2021

What if, rather than being dispensers of medication, mental health clinicians and primary care providers treating mental disorders were collaborators with patients in the prescribing relationship? In these pages, readers will find practical introductions to key concepts and evidence-based strategies for building strong alliances in the context of 13 mental disorder categories, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and neurocognitive disorders. By focusing on how, rather than what, to prescribe, this book makes room for patients' lived experiences and interpersonal and social contexts, returning to them a sense of agency and empowering them to set meaningful goals and be active participants in their own flourishing.