Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, mental health issues in Americans have increased drastically from their already high percentages. Currently, it is estimated that over 20% of the US population suffers from:
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Mania
· Schizophrenia
· PTSD
Lockdowns due to the pandemic have only exacerbated these mental health issues, which is why seeing a psychiatrist can be a great help in rebalancing mental health and living a better life.
Consider these nine helpful psychiatry services designed to relieve stress, assist with addiction, and provide support during the toughest of times.
# 9
– Psychiatric Evaluations
A psychiatric evaluation will best determine your mental illness. Once the problem has been evaluated, an effective treatment plan can be implemented.
#8 –
Medication Management
A psychiatrist is well versed in the positive and negative effects medication can have on a patient. As a result, they can prescribe the proper medication to meet your needs without affecting your physical health.
#7 –
Psychotherapy
Talking about the root causes of any trauma can significantly benefit a patient. Psychotherapy utilizes techniques in psychology to change dangerous thoughts or behaviors.
#6 –
Telepsychiatry
Virtual mental health services are available from a variety of mental health professionals.
#5 –
Pharmacogenomic Analysis
A psychiatrist can analyze your unique genetic structure to provide treatments specific to your unique biome using bio-individualism.
#4 –
Medication-Assisted Treatment
If you are fighting addiction, a psychiatrist can prescribe medication designed to mitigate the effects of quitting addictive substances.
#3 –
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
With powerful magnetics, various electrical impulses in the brain can be manipulated to provide relief from mental health issues.
#2 –
Ketamine Infusion Treatment
The FDA has recently approved Ketamine and its derivatives for the effective mental health treatments it can provide.
#1 –
Electroconvulsive Therapy
This technique induces erratic neurological activity to manage stubborn mental health issues.