Service Type: Diagnosis
Depression
Although depression may occur only once during your life, people typically have multiple episodes. During these episodes, symptoms occur most of the day almost every day and include: -Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness -Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters -Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities,June 12, 2019
Anxiety
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes – panic attacks These feelings of anxietyJune 4, 2020
Dementia
Dementia is a decline in cognitive function. To be considered dementia, mental impairment must affect at least two brain functions. Dementia may affect: -Memory -Thinking -Language -Judgment -Behavior Dementia is not a disease. It may be caused by a variety of illnesses or injuries. Mental impairment may range from mild to severe. It may alsoJune 4, 2020
Grief and Bereavement
Grief Grief is an emotion that overcomes us when there is a sudden loss of a loved one in the family. In fact, grief is our emotional response to the loss of a loved one. Different people react differently to the loss or death of a loved one and grieve in a different manner. GriefJune 12, 2019
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. PTSD has been known by many names in the past, such as “shell shock” during the yearsJune 12, 2019
BiPolar
Bipolar disorder is a condition of extremes. A person with bipolar disorder may be unaware they’re in the manic phase. After the episode is over, they may be shocked at their behavior. But at the time, they may believe other people are being negative or unhelpful. Some people with bipolar disorder have more frequent and severe episodesJune 4, 2020
Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but repeated drug use can lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intenseJune 4, 2020
Postpartum Depression
Having a baby is a wonderful miracle. This miraculous event can come with many challenges, including challenges and changes within the mother’s body and mind. Some times those challenges and changes are overwhelming and paralyzing. You might feel unconnected to your baby, as if you are not the baby’s mother, or you might not loveJune 12, 2019
Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment disorder is a group of symptoms, such as stress, feeling sad or hopeless, anxiety and physical symptoms that can occur after you go through a stressful life event. The symptoms occur because you are having a hard time coping. Your reaction is stronger than expected for the type of event that occurred. You mightJune 12, 2019
ADD/ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder occurs when a person experiences difficulty with maintaining attention or controlling physical energy and movement. In the United States, approximately 8.4% of children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD Around 2.5 % of adults have ADHD. In some children, ADHD symptoms begin as early as 3yo, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. However, many differentJune 12, 2019