Keeping treatment simple for Derry patients
Most follow-ups are short and can be done by video from home, which matters for Derry residents working in Manchester, Salem or toward Boston. Tell us which pharmacy you use in Derry or near work, and if a medication needs blood tests we will explain where and when to have them done.
Many Derry patients are referred by primary care doctors who started an antidepressant or anxiety medication and would like a psychiatrist to take over when the first or second option has not worked.
Not sure where to start? Book a psychiatric evaluation in Derry, see our telehealth psychiatry option, or contact our team.
Safe prescribing
We check for interactions with your other prescriptions, order blood tests when a medication needs them, and follow New Hampshire's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements for controlled medications. If a medication is no longer needed, we plan a gradual taper rather than stopping suddenly.
How medication management works
Your psychiatrist chooses medication with you based on your diagnosis, history, other medicines and preferences, explains how long it should take to work and which side effects to watch for, and then reviews progress at regular follow-ups. Doses are changed one step at a time so it is clear what is helping.
Changing prescribers
If your previous psychiatrist or nurse practitioner has retired, moved or left your network, call us before you run out. After an evaluation we can continue or adjust your treatment. Bring your medication list and recent records.
Getting to us from Derry
Derry patients can reach our Salem office in about 20 minutes by taking I-93 South from Exit 4 to Exit 2, or Route 28 south through Windham.
Frequently asked questions
How do refills work?
Request them before you run low. Some medications need a current visit before a refill.
Can I stop my medication on my own?
Please talk to your psychiatrist first; some medications need a gradual taper.
Do you prescribe controlled medications?
When clinically appropriate and permitted by law, with regular follow-up and state monitoring.
Is there a psychiatrist office in Derry?
Our office is in Salem, about 20 minutes south of Derry. Many Derry patients also use telehealth for follow-ups.
Related services
- Psychiatric Evaluation in Derry, NH
- Adult Psychiatrist in Derry, NH
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Derry, NH
- Psychiatric Medication Management in Nashua, NH
Book an appointment
Call 603-600-8330 or use our contact form. Office: 215 South Broadway, Unit 129, Salem, NH 03079.
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. PsychNashua does not provide emergency care.