Services
Psychiatric services encompass a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services aimed at assessing, treating, and managing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. These services are typically provided by psychiatrists, who are medical doctors specialized in mental health. Kindred Psychiatric Services offer the following services:
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These services encompass comprehensive assessments to diagnose of various psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), among others. They entail a psychiatric evaluation that includes a detailed review of symptoms, medical history, psychiatric history, physical health, and the patient's family history of mental health conditions.
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This category encompasses a variety of treatment modalities, including individual psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and family therapy. These therapies are designed to help patients understand their illnesses and develop coping strategies to manage their symptoms.
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Psychiatrists can prescribe medications for the treatment of various mental health disorders. This may include antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotic drugs.
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These services are designed to prevent the onset, relapse, or deterioration of psychiatric conditions. They may include educating patients about the nature and management of their conditions, stress management techniques, lifestyle modifications, and ongoing monitoring of symptoms.
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Psychiatrists frequently offer consultation to primary care doctors, other medical specialists, schools, and organizations regarding psychiatric conditions and their management.
All these services are provided in various settings including private practice, outpatient clinics, hospitals, residential treatment centers, community mental health centers, and through telepsychiatry.
When to seek mental health care
Seeking care for mental health should be considered when an individual experiences significant changes in their thinking, emotional state, or behavior, which disrupts their ability to function in daily life. Key signs include persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness or anxiety, extreme mood swings, withdrawal from social activities, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, changes in eating or sleeping habits, physical ailments without obvious causes, substance abuse, and thoughts of wanting to hurt themselves. Also, if you are facing difficulties in coping with stress, trauma, or significant life changes, it might be beneficial to seek professional help.
It's crucial to remember that mental health is as important as physical health, and timely intervention can lead to better outcomes. If you or someone you know, such as a family member or friend, is experiencing any of the above, please consider talking to someone such as a primary care provider and/or a mental health professional.
If you or someone you know is actively making statements of wanting to harm themselves, that life is not worth living, making threats to themselves or others with intent, plan, and/or a method, please go to your nearest emergency room, dial 911, or dial/text 988 at anytime and anyplace within the United States. These services are available 365/24/7.
For Georgia residents, you can also contact the Georgia Crisis Access Line 365/24/7 at 1-800-715-4225.
If you are still unsure, please contact Kindred Psychiatric Services for assistance.