At the Psychiatrists of D.C., we have a team of physicians (individuals who have graduated from medical school and have further hospital training in psychiatry) to assist you in addition to our therapists.
Why would an individual seek a psychiatrist? There are a multitude of reasons. An individual may have a sudden issue, for instance, may have a hallucination, or panic attack, or may be hearing voices. Or an individual may have chronic issues of sadness, hopelessness, or having anxiety that never seem to get any better.
We are here to help and we will discuss some of the common mental health illnesses below.
Why would an individual seek a psychiatrist? There are a multitude of reasons. An individual may have a sudden issue, for instance, may have a hallucination, or panic attack, or may be hearing voices. Or an individual may have chronic issues of sadness, hopelessness, or having anxiety that never seem to get any better.
We are here to help and we will discuss some of the common mental health illnesses below.
Depression
TDepression is a very common illness that plagues the life of so many individuals. With depression, it takes a great deal of time to find motivation, and everything in life seems hard or impossible to complete.
What kinds of symptoms constitute depression? Certain symptoms are defined by the acronym SIGECAPS. This includes having sleeping changes, loss of interest, feeling guilt, having lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, psychomotor retardation (or feelings of sluggishness), and suicidal thoughts.
So many factors can cause depression, and it is important to speak to your healthcare provider to determine what is causing it, and what the treatment could be. Some treatments include medication management, talk therapy and other forms of treatment including Ketamine infusions and TransMagnetic Stimulation.
What kinds of symptoms constitute depression? Certain symptoms are defined by the acronym SIGECAPS. This includes having sleeping changes, loss of interest, feeling guilt, having lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, psychomotor retardation (or feelings of sluggishness), and suicidal thoughts.
So many factors can cause depression, and it is important to speak to your healthcare provider to determine what is causing it, and what the treatment could be. Some treatments include medication management, talk therapy and other forms of treatment including Ketamine infusions and TransMagnetic Stimulation.
Anxiety
Having certain amounts of anxiety are completely normal. The problem comes when the anxiety is overwhelming and debilitating. Anxiety is a very common disorder affecting up to 30% of the population, and is under-diagnosed as well.
There tends to be a great deal of drug abuse, depression, fears, and other conditions that exist with anxiety. It can impact every facet of your life, and seeking treatment can lead to the best course for your life! We are here to help.
There tends to be a great deal of drug abuse, depression, fears, and other conditions that exist with anxiety. It can impact every facet of your life, and seeking treatment can lead to the best course for your life! We are here to help.
Bipolar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder also referred to as a manic-depressive disease, is a mental disorder that causes an individual to experience significant highs and lows for a great amount of time (days to weeks), vs. simple short lived mood shifts that everybody faces.
It is important to speak to a provider if you feel that you may have bipolar disorder, as there are multiple types of bipolar, including Bipolar I, II, Cyclothymia, and more.
Some treatments of bipolar disorder are highly dependent on having a proper diagnosis. Medications are known to greatly assist, and counseling can also assist as well.
Schizophrenia
Having psychosis, or being unaware of what is real and what isn't, is a very scary phenomenon. A great deal of the research states that it is due to differences in neurochemistry, even though the problem is likely more complicated than this. We are here to help give you the support that you need.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD)
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a disorder where it is very difficult to focus and to pay attention to one task. This tends to happen in at least 2 settings (in school, work, and home life), and is deliberating to one's mental well being.
ADHD is a disorder where it is very difficult to focus and to pay attention to one task. This tends to happen in at least 2 settings (in school, work, and home life), and is deliberating to one's mental well being.
At Psychiatrists of D.C., you are the most important person to us. We want you to succeed. Please contact us at (720)-475-1471.