While tens of millions of Americans suffer from mental health and substance abuse disorders, only about half of those afflicted receive treatment. If you have a mental health condition, it can affect your feelings, thoughts, daily activities and physical health. Our medical staff can provide a variety of intervention and support for mental health issues. Our primary care doctors can provide basic mental health screenings and prescribe medications for depression, anxiety and other diagnoses and we can refer you to an outside specialist for medication, if necessary. We offer limited one-on-one counseling and group therapy sessions with a licensed mental health counselor, and again we can refer you to an outside mental health counselor or specialists if necessary. We are very aware of the connection between the mind and the body and our medical team aims to help support you as best as possible!
Your mental health affects your quality of life. When you’re experiencing mental health issues, you can have problems in your relationships, at work, or in school. Mental health issues are common, affecting tens of millions of Americans of all ages every year.
The broad range of mental health conditions include:
Other mental health issues include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, phobias, and mood disorders.
The symptoms of mental health conditions vary, depending on the specific issue. Common signs to look for include:
A mental health issue can cause physical symptoms, such as unexplained aches and pains in your head, stomach, back, or elsewhere.
At Family Care Specialists Medical Group, your practitioner looks at all of your signs and symptoms to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. They can recommend:
Your provider can recommend other tests, based on the findings of your initial exam.
Your treatment is based on the form of mental health issue you have. Your practitioner at Family Care Specialists Medical Group tailors a treatment plan that’s right for you. This can include medications or therapy, a combination of these, and other treatments. The goal is to ensure all of your mental health, medical, and emotional needs are being met so you feel like yourself again.
