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 Milford, 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 Milford 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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Milford, CT Psychiatry – Meet with Board-Certified Psychiatric Providers
When it comes to mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety, medication is often an important piece of the puzzle. Psychiatrists and nurse practitioners play an important part in medication, as they have the credentials and the certifications to offer diagnosis as well as prescription medication that can help one manage their mental illness.
Thriveworks in Milford, CT has psychiatrists and nurse practitioners who can provide online help. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition that might require treatment, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Milford in New Haven. We can set you up with a psychiatric nurse practitioner who can help you via video. They will talk to you about your symptoms, assess your needs, and offer diagnosis as well as medication management.
Who Needs Medication Management? Who Can It Help?
Some people wrongly assume that only severe cases require or necessitate the use of medication. In reality, many different mental illnesses and varying degrees of these mental illnesses can necessitate the use of medication. There are many different mental health conditions that can be remedied with medications like antidepressants, cognitive enhancer, mood stabilizers, and so on. For example, it can help those who struggle with depression and anxiety, be it mild or severe.
The list of mental health conditions that can improve with medication does not stop there, of course. So, if you are suffering with a mental illness, or you’re experiencing symptoms of a mental illness, you might benefit from medication management and/or counseling. Consider reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Milford so that we can find out more about what you’re experiencing and set you up with one of our online psychiatric nurse practitioners. Your psychiatric nurse practitioner will evaluable your specific needs and then design a treatment plan that’s made for you.
Schedule Psychiatry at Thriveworks in Milford
We believe that everyone can make progress toward living a happier, more successful life, with the help of a mental health professional. Sometimes this means talking to a counselor, sometimes this means working with a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
If you are exhibiting symptoms of a mental illness, such as anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition entirely, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Milford, CT. We can set you up with an online psychiatric nurse practitioner who will provide you with the help you’re looking for. They can assess your mental illness symptoms and offer a diagnosis as well as treatment—all from the comfort of your own home.
To schedule an appointment at Thriveworks in Milford, just give our office a call at (203) 951-3871.
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