If I asked you to create a scene in your mind of a session with a psychiatry provider (psychiatrist or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner), how would it look? Would the provider ask a few questions about your main mental health symptoms and write a prescription? Would the follow-up visits involve nothing more than asking…[Read More]
Psychiatry
Can’t Sit Still: Is it ADHD or Something Else?
Do you feel so restless you can’t sit still? Do you constantly fidget or need to move around? Maybe you can’t enjoy quiet time or you are always “on the go.” Or perhaps you struggle to wait your turn or have had others call you “hyperactive. These are all possible symptoms of ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder….[Read More]
Can’t Concentrate: Is it ADHD or Something Else?
Have you found that you can’t concentrate at work or school? Does your mind wander or are you easily distracted? Maybe it takes so much effort to pay attention to the task in front of you. Or perhaps you constantly forget appointments, miss deadlines, or misplace important items. Focus is a problem. These are all…[Read More]
Telehealth: Preparing For Your First Session
Video sessions are a convenient and effective way to receive mental health services. In a telehealth video appointment, you meet with your counselor, psychologist, or psychiatry provider using a secure video system. Telehealth can save you time because you do not need to travel to and from your provider’s office. It can also can make…[Read More]