Services
I offer a range of medication management services to meet your needs. Please see below for more information on a few of my areas of focus.
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Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions. It involves persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, or a loss of interest in activities that once brought joy. Depression can affect sleep, appetite, energy levels, and concentration, and may lead to feelings of worthlessness or thoughts of self-harm. It can range from mild to severe and often impacts daily functioning and relationships.
The good news is that depression is treatable. Effective options include talk therapy, medications, or a combination of both. With the right support and treatment plan, individuals can find relief from symptoms and regain a sense of purpose, connection, and well-being.
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Anxiety is a common mental health condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that can interfere with daily life. While some anxiety is a normal part of being human, anxiety disorders involve intense, persistent, and often irrational fears. These can take many forms, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and social anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders can affect people differently, but they are highly treatable. Therapy, medication, and lifestyle strategies can help individuals manage symptoms and feel more in control. With the right support, people with anxiety can lead calm, connected, and fulfilling lives.
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Members of the LGBTQ community face unique mental health challenges and disparities. They experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts compared to the general population. This is often due to facing discrimination, cyberbullying, physical violence, unsupportive families, and lack of acceptance. Issues may include managing minority stress, improving self-esteem, and coping strategies in the face of stigma. Many in the community experience family and relationship issues, coming out challenges, anxiety around HIV/AIDS, and exploring gender identity or sexual orientation.
With support, members of the LGBTQ community can build connections, improve relationships, reduce distressing symptoms, and celebrate their identities.
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Addiction is a chronic disease that affects both the brain and behavior. When someone is addicted to a substance or activity, they feel an uncontrollable craving to seek it out despite the negative consequences. Common addictions include alcohol, nicotine, drugs, prescription medications, gambling, sex, food, shopping, and the internet. Addiction causes changes in the brain that make it very difficult for the person to quit on their own. It can impact anyone and in all areas of life causing relationship, health, financial, and legal troubles.
But the good news is addiction is a treatable medical disorder. With compassion and support, people can successfully manage addiction and build healthy, fulfilling lives.