Psychiatry

Finding the correct psychiatric care is vital when you have a mental health problem like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Careen Tetuh, PMHNP-BC, at Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, in Katy, Texas, provides the highest quality care for patients with mental health and behavioral disorders. Careen offers a range of talk therapies, medications to relieve your symptoms, and healthy living advice. To benefit from superior psychiatry, call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today and schedule a consultation or book an appointment online.

What is psychiatry?

Psychiatry is the area of medicine concerned with diagnosing and treating mental health, developmental, and behavioral disorders. In the United States, you can receive psychiatric care from a psychiatrist (a medical doctor who specializes in mental health conditions) or a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Psychiatry treatment begins with a comprehensive evaluation. Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC assesses your psychological well-being, medical and mental health history, and the symptoms causing problems. You might need to undergo tests to determine whether you meet the criteria for specific conditions.

Your provider also looks for any physical symptoms that may be caused by or result from a mental health disorder.

What conditions might benefit from psychiatry?

Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC provides psychiatric care for a complete range of mental health problems. These include:

• Anxiety and panic disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Eating disorders
• Depression
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Personality disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Substance use disorder

The practice also helps older children and adults with developmental conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

What treatments does psychiatry use?

The main treatments Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC uses to help patients seeking psychiatric care are medication and psychotherapy.

Medication

Medications like anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants correct imbalances in your brain chemistry, increasing levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which helps stabilize your condition and reduce your symptoms.

There are different kinds of medications and a range of options within each class of drugs. For example, the most common antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which increase serotonin levels. Then there are different types of SSRIs, such as fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, and many others.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, takes many forms, too. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on helping you manage problems you encounter in everyday life. CBT teaches you to recognize faulty thoughts and alter your reactions accordingly. In addition, individual psychotherapy addresses the underlying causes of your mental health disorder.

Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC combines the best available treatments to provide outstanding psychiatric care. The practice’s holistic approach includes healthy living advice and invaluable techniques like stress management.

To benefit from expert psychiatric care delivered with compassion, call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today and schedule a consultation, or book an appointment online.