{"id":2482,"date":"2019-12-05T10:34:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T10:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/article\/how-can-i-work-with-my-loved-ones-mental-health-care-providers\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T13:45:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:45:13","slug":"how-can-i-work-my-loved-ones-mental-health-care-providers","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/how-can-i-work-my-loved-ones-mental-health-care-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo puedo colaborar con los proveedores de atenci\u00f3n de salud mental de mi ser querido?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hay <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/how-can-i-help-loved-one-mental-illness\/\">many ways to support someone who is experiencing a mental health concern<\/a>. One thing you can do is help them to communicate with their health care providers. In a way, you become a part of their treatment team. You can stay up to date on how their treatment is going. You can help them feel more comfortable opening up, and help them process all this new information.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get involved<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different ways you can work with your loved one\u2019s health care providers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puedes <strong>accompany your loved one to appointments<\/strong>. They may want you to be there when they speak with their doctor, or they may ask you to sit in the waiting room until they are done. If your loved one is comfortable with it, you can ask the doctor questions after the appointment.<\/li>\n<li>You can ask your loved one to sign a <strong>release of information<\/strong>. This is a form provided by the provider\u2019s office, authorizing the provider to share your loved one\u2019s information with you directly.<\/li>\n<li>You can take it a step further and <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/who-makes-mental-health-decisions-me-if-i-cant\/\">ask to be designated as your loved one\u2019s heath care agent<\/a>. A <strong>health care agent<\/strong> is someone who is authorized to access a person\u2019s medical information if they are unable to make their own health care decisions\u2014for example, if they are having a psychotic episode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these depend on your loved one being comfortable with you having this information. If they\u2019re not, <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/what-to-do-when-they-dont-want-help\/\">you may have to find other ways to stay involved<\/a>. Don\u2019t take it personally\u2014there are lots of reasons why they might not want to share this information, even with someone they trust.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, there are no restrictions on you <em>giving<\/em> information to the provider. If you see something that you think is important for the provider to know, you can contact their office and let them know.<\/p>\n<h2>Helpful ways to communicate with health care providers<\/h2>\n<p>Seeking mental health treatment can be very overwhelming for your loved one. Doctors provide a lot of important technical information\u2014especially if your loved one is being diagnosed with a mental illness for the first time, or trying out new medications. At the same time, mental health is a very emotional topic, which can make it hard to remember or understand these details. You can help your loved one by providing emotional support. You can also be there as a second set of eyes and ears and help absorb the information.<\/p>\n<p>Help your loved one make a list of questions they want to ask their provider, or topics they\u2019d like to discuss. Write them down so that they don\u2019t forget to ask during the appointment! Think about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms they have been experiencing\u2014mental or physical<\/li>\n<li>Treatments they\u2019ve tried in the past and how well they worked (or didn\u2019t work)<\/li>\n<li>Any side effects of medications or other treatments<\/li>\n<li>Have they felt better or worse since their last appointment?<\/li>\n<li>Any observations you\u2019ve made, especially anything they may not have realized themselves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re present during the appointment, or if you speak with the doctor afterward, take notes. Ask for printed information about any diagnoses or treatments. You can help your loved one look up more information on these topics later.<\/p>\n<p>Let your loved one do as much of the talking as possible\u2014you want to support them but also encourage independence.<\/p>\n<p>You can maintain communication with the provider between appointments. If anything happens\u2014for example, if your loved one experiences side-effects or gets worse\u2014help them contact their doctor to let them know what\u2019s happened. You can always call the office, but many doctors also have an email address or an online portal where you can send messages in real time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways to support someone who is experiencing a mental health concern. One thing you can do is help them to communicate with their health care providers. In a way, you become a part of their treatment team. You can stay up to date on how their treatment is going. 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