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 New Haven, CT 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 New Haven 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.
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New Haven, CT Psychiatry – Meet With Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT has online psychiatric nurse practitioners on staff. These mental health professionals can provide their clients with a diagnosis and treatment. Medication management is another service they can provide, which involves finding and managing a medication that helps one better cope with their given mental illness.
If you are struggling with a mental illness or suspect that you have one, please consider contacting Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT. We have psychiatric nurse practitioners and other professionals who can help you in every step of this journey. They can assess your symptoms and needs as well as help you determine what you need to heal or manage your illness.
Who and How Can Online Psychiatry Help?
The online psychiatric nurse practitioners at Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT can assess and diagnose mental illnesses. They can also provide clients with medication management. This involves assessing the individual’s need for medication, finding a medication that works for them, and continually monitoring one’s use of the medication. They make sure that their clients achieve desired results and if they need to make a swap to a different medication, they can help with that, too.
There are many different people who can benefit from online psychiatry. If you are exhibiting symptoms of major depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, PTSD, panic disorder, or another mental illness, it’s important that you are evaluated by a mental health professional. Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT can provide this assessment, as well as treatment, which might involve therapy and/or medication management.
Schedule a Psychiatry Appointment at Thriveworks in New Haven, CT
If you’re looking for mental health help for a mental illness, consider contacting Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT. We have providers who can offer medication management, counseling, and additional mental health services.
To schedule your appointment, just call our office. We’ll get you scheduled with an online psychiatric nurse practitioner right away.
