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Patient-centered approach using medication management, patient education, and psychotherapy treatment plans tailored to meet unique patient needs.
Treatments for anxiety disorders include: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or mirtazepine (Remeron), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), buspirone (Buspar), and individualized therapy. Adjunctive treatment options are applied relaxation, mindfulness, sleep hygiene education, exercise, and self help.
Treatment options can include education, stimulant therapy, atomoxetine, some antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, or psychological therapy. All patients are screened for co-occurring anxiety and mood disorders.
Treatment for bipolar disorder can include mood stabilizers or antipsychotic medications, psychosocial interventions, and some combination medication regimens. Psychotherapy is an integral part of treatment with a focus on education, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT).
Depression is a common and serious medical illness. Symptoms can include: sad or low mood, low interest in enjoyable activities, changes in appetite, changes in sleep, changes in energy levels, feels if guilt or worthlessness, changes in concentration, slowed movement, and even thoughts of self harm or death.​ Treatment for unipolar depression depends on the severity, ranging from hospitalization, psychotherapy, and medication management.
Eating disorders are behaviors associated with preoccupations with body size, weight, or anxiety about eating some foods. Some types of eating disorders include: pica, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and rumination. Some behaviors seen with eating disorders can include avoiding certain foods, binge eating, restricting certain foods, compulsive exercise, and purging using vomiting or laxative mis-use. Treatments are tailored on behaviors, deficiencies, and any co-occurring disorders using medication management and psychotherapy.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) consists of recurring, persistent and intrusive thoughts, ideas or sensations. Individuals feel driven to do something repetitively to rid these thoughts or ideas. Some repetitive behaviors can be washing, cleaning, checking, mental acts, or other rituals that interfere with daily activities. Not performing these rituals or behaviors causes the individual much anxiety and distress. Treatment consists of cognitive behavioral therapy plus medication management.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a psychiatric disorder in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as bullying, accidents, natural disasters, terrorist acts, combat, violent or sexual assault, historical trauma, and intimate partner violence. These experiences can affect mental, physical, social, and/or spiritual well-being of individuals with PTSD. Treatment can include a combination of psychotherapy and medication management.
Schizophrenia is a chronic condition associated with difficulty distinguishing between real and unreal experiences. Symptoms are grouped into positive symptoms (i.e. hallucinations), negative symptoms (i.e. decreased ability to express emotion), and disorganized symptoms (i.e. disordered thinking). Symptoms commonly start around early adulthood. There is no cure for schizophrenia at this time. Treatment is aimed at minimizing symptoms using medication management.
Sleep disorders can affect the quality, timing, and amount of sleep. Sleep disorders are associated with physical and emotional problems. Sleep disorders can exacerbate any underlying co-occurring medical/psychiatric conditions. Sleep disorders can be episodic, persistent, or recurrent. Treatment is guided dependent on individual symptoms but might included psychotherapy, sleep hygiene, and medication management.