What is psychiatry?
Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses specifically on the medical and psychotherapeutic treatment of mental conditions and disorders.
How does psychiatry work?
Psychiatry allows people struggling to manage mental conditions or disorders to get access to medications that will make daily functioning easier, as well as work through any mental factors that might be causing or worsening their condition. Though medications can't cure mental disorders, medication can make symptoms more manageable, making the process of psychotherapeutic treatment easier and more effective. Psychiatric care can be available through in-person psychiatry and online psychiatry, depending on where you live and your own preferences. However, psychiatric providers at Thriveworks in Long Beach, CA specifically offer online psychiatry to their clients.
Does psychiatry deal with anxiety?
Psychiatrists are among the mental health professionals who can prescribe anxiety medication, and they are also capable of offering therapeutic treatment for anxiety as well, though not every psychiatric professional offers therapy. Medication management can be offered via in-person or online psychiatry.
What is the difference between a mental health therapist and psychiatrist?
A therapist has an education specifically rooted in therapeutic practice, approaches, techniques, and treatment. They cannot prescribe medications for clients, thought they often refer clients to psychiatrists for medication management. Psychiatrists are medically trained doctors who specialize in mental health treatment, mainly through medication management and prescription, though they can also practice therapy.
What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychologists and psychiatrists receive differing educations, as psychologists are not medically trained the same way that psychiatrists are. Psychologists mainly specialize in providing therapy services and diagnoses for mental disorders — something that most therapists cannot provide — while psychiatrists manage medications and sometimes provide therapy services. The main difference is that psychologists (generally) cannot prescribe medications the way psychiatrists can.
Do psychiatric NPs treat mental disorders?
Psychiatric nurse practitioners (NPs) treat and diagnose disorders, prescribe and manage medications, and offer psychotherapy services, too.
How do psychiatriac providers diagnose?
Oftentimes, psychiatrists or psychiatric professionals will perform a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, which involves an in-depth discussion about your symptoms, medical history, and current medications. Once they reach a diagnosis, they may suggest starting certain medications depending on your condition and the intensity of your symptoms.
Is psychiatry/medication conducted in person or online?
At Thriveworks, we offer online psychiatry as well as in-person therapy services for optimal comfort and convenience.
How long does psychiatry last?
Psychiatric services at Thriveworks Long Beach can last for as little or as much time as the client needs to reach their treatment goals, whether that be a month or two or over the course of years. treatment length is heavily dependent on the condition(s) being treated, the course of treatment, and the client's goals for treatment.
Need more help deciding?
If you are struggling to cope with anxiety, depression, phobias, trauma, or another mental health issue, consider scheduling an appointment with one of our board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners. You don’t have to take on these challenges in silence or solve everything by yourself. Speaking to a trained professional can help you see things in a new light and start to break negative patterns so that you can live a happier, more productive life.
Reach out today to get scheduled for your first appointment. The psychiatric nurse practitioners at Thriveworks in Long Beach, CA are highly trained to diagnose and treat whatever mental and physical symptoms you may be experiencing. They look forward to serving you.
Is Thriveworks Psychiatry Right for Me?
Whether you are suffering from mild symptoms, debilitating panic attacks, or something in between, a psychiatrist may be able to help. Psychiatrists and other psychiatric providers are mental health professionals who have the ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of mental health issues, as well as prescribe medications to help treat mental health disorders. They are experts at devising plans to treat both the mind and the body, as the two are strongly interconnected. People reach out for many reasons but some of the most common ones are:
- Trauma and stress-related disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Personality disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Substance abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depressive disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Gender dysphoria
What to Expect During a Psychiatry Appointment
Your psychiatric nurse practitioner will work with you to diagnose your particular issues through initial conversations, questionnaires, and assessments, and will devise a unique treatment program for your specific situation. This may include prescription medication, psychotherapy, another form of talk therapy, and self-care recommendations.
Mental health issues exist on a spectrum and no matter how severe your symptoms are, a psychiatric nurse practitioner can help you start to feel better and work towards taking control over your mental health again. If you are ready to schedule an appointment, contact Thriveworks in Long Beach, CA today.
Schedule an Online Psychiatry Appointment at Thriveworks in Long Beach, CA
At Thriveworks, we make the process of seeking psychiatric help simple. New clients are often meet with their provider within the same week as scheduling and evening and weekend sessions are available to accommodate even the busiest of schedules. We also provide psychiatry appointments over video chat to make sessions as convenient and accessible as possible. In addition, we accept many different health insurance plans.
If you’ve been suffering from anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue, consider making an appointment at Thriveworks in Long Beach, CA. We look forward to helping you thrive.
