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Anxiety disorders: Anxiety is an Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about various situations that are strong enough to interfere with one’s every day functioning. There are several medications that can help with different versions of anxiety.
Depression: Major depressive disorder is a common but serious medical illness that is caused by a complex set of factors, including genetics, chemical imbalance in brain, hormonal levels as well as environmental stressors.
Depression negatively affects the way you think, feel, or act. At times it can also urge to injure self. Fortunately, depression is treatable. Common treatment methods include therapy and lifestyle changes along with anti-depressant medications.
PTSD: Some people develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, natural disaster, accident, or sexual assault. While most but not all traumatized people experience short term symptoms, majority do not develop PTSD. Likewise, not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Treatment options for PTSD include, medications, Psychotherapy including CBT and other interventions such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
Bipolar Disorder: Also known as Manic Depressive Illness, causes severe highs and lows in mood, as well as changes in sleep, energy, and thinking pattern. There are different types of Bipolar disorder according to predominant mood states, intensity and/or frequency of symptoms. If the symptoms are very intense, the person may have trouble differentiating between fantasy and reality. Bipolar disorder can become very serious and can cause risky behaviors, including suicidal tendencies in some cases. Treatment options include, medications - mostly Mood Stabilizers, Psychotherapy, inpatient hospitalization, and Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT), in severe cases. Working closely with a doctor and following some lifestyle remedies will help to manage the symptoms and maintain the quality of life in the long run.
Eating disorders: These are conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact one’s emotions, physical health and ability to function in important areas of life. Eating disorders cause a wide variety of complications, causing serious medical complications, sometimes even leading to death. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders often affect females, especially teens and younger adults, although they can rarely affect people of other ages and sex. With treatment, you can return to healthier eating habits and sometimes reverse serious complications caused by the eating disorder.
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health disorder that affects mostly children, but also some adults. ADHD causes above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors along with problems focusing. Just because someone has poor attention doesn’t necessarily mean they have ADHD. Poor concentration is also a common symptom shared by other mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, sleep problems, emotional stress etc. Therefore, it is important to make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD prior to starting treatment. There are multiple treatment options for ADHD, including medications consisting of stimulants and non-stimulants, some antidepressants, Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation including Parental skills training etc. Depending on the area, there are also some school-based programs available.
OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a condition that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to do something over and over again (compulsions) making the person extremely distressed, to the point he or she cannot focus on anything else. Treatment options include, Psychotherapy using CBT techniques, medications, Relaxation techniques and Neuromodulation. However, you will have to first undergo physical examination and some basic blood work to rule out medical conditions including streptococcal infections which can also cause OCD symptoms.
Other Behavioral Disorders in Children: This includes all of the above, as well as conditions including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Conduct disorder, Drug abuse issues, Reactive Attachment disorder, Parent-Child relational problems, Adjustment disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, School phobia, Social anxiety disorders etc. Treatment options include Therapy involving behavioral modification techniques, as well medications.
Parenting Issues: During the course of treating children or teens for their presenting problems, we also support and help parents alongside, with any issues they are facing related to the child. Any difficulties or concerns that parents face, in raising their children can fall under parenting issues. Some examples include, decisions about childcare, issues around schooling, discipline, household chores, sibling rivalry, finances, work-family balance, poor eating habits and so on. Parenting issues can also be related to ongoing mental illness such as Oppositional Defiant disorder, and other behavioral issues including aggression in children.
If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these above symptoms or problems, please refer to us for a psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
Depression: Major depressive disorder is a common but serious medical illness that is caused by a complex set of factors, including genetics, chemical imbalance in brain, hormonal levels as well as environmental stressors.
Depression negatively affects the way you think, feel, or act. At times it can also urge to injure self. Fortunately, depression is treatable. Common treatment methods include therapy and lifestyle changes along with anti-depressant medications.
PTSD: Some people develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, natural disaster, accident, or sexual assault. While most but not all traumatized people experience short term symptoms, majority do not develop PTSD. Likewise, not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Treatment options for PTSD include, medications, Psychotherapy including CBT and other interventions such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
Bipolar Disorder: Also known as Manic Depressive Illness, causes severe highs and lows in mood, as well as changes in sleep, energy, and thinking pattern. There are different types of Bipolar disorder according to predominant mood states, intensity and/or frequency of symptoms. If the symptoms are very intense, the person may have trouble differentiating between fantasy and reality. Bipolar disorder can become very serious and can cause risky behaviors, including suicidal tendencies in some cases. Treatment options include, medications - mostly Mood Stabilizers, Psychotherapy, inpatient hospitalization, and Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT), in severe cases. Working closely with a doctor and following some lifestyle remedies will help to manage the symptoms and maintain the quality of life in the long run.
Eating disorders: These are conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact one’s emotions, physical health and ability to function in important areas of life. Eating disorders cause a wide variety of complications, causing serious medical complications, sometimes even leading to death. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders often affect females, especially teens and younger adults, although they can rarely affect people of other ages and sex. With treatment, you can return to healthier eating habits and sometimes reverse serious complications caused by the eating disorder.
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health disorder that affects mostly children, but also some adults. ADHD causes above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors along with problems focusing. Just because someone has poor attention doesn’t necessarily mean they have ADHD. Poor concentration is also a common symptom shared by other mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, sleep problems, emotional stress etc. Therefore, it is important to make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD prior to starting treatment. There are multiple treatment options for ADHD, including medications consisting of stimulants and non-stimulants, some antidepressants, Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation including Parental skills training etc. Depending on the area, there are also some school-based programs available.
OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a condition that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to do something over and over again (compulsions) making the person extremely distressed, to the point he or she cannot focus on anything else. Treatment options include, Psychotherapy using CBT techniques, medications, Relaxation techniques and Neuromodulation. However, you will have to first undergo physical examination and some basic blood work to rule out medical conditions including streptococcal infections which can also cause OCD symptoms.
Other Behavioral Disorders in Children: This includes all of the above, as well as conditions including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Conduct disorder, Drug abuse issues, Reactive Attachment disorder, Parent-Child relational problems, Adjustment disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, School phobia, Social anxiety disorders etc. Treatment options include Therapy involving behavioral modification techniques, as well medications.
Parenting Issues: During the course of treating children or teens for their presenting problems, we also support and help parents alongside, with any issues they are facing related to the child. Any difficulties or concerns that parents face, in raising their children can fall under parenting issues. Some examples include, decisions about childcare, issues around schooling, discipline, household chores, sibling rivalry, finances, work-family balance, poor eating habits and so on. Parenting issues can also be related to ongoing mental illness such as Oppositional Defiant disorder, and other behavioral issues including aggression in children.
If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these above symptoms or problems, please refer to us for a psychiatric evaluation and treatment.