Get Psychiatric Help Right from Your Own Home
When the world was forced to shut down two years ago, health care providers rose to the challenge and adjusted the way they delivered their services. While telemedicine was …
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7 Ways a Psychiatrist Can Help to Find the Right Medications for You
The anatomy of the human body is well studied and fairly well understood, which makes treating physical ailments and diseases straightforward with the right imaging or lab results in …
Alaska Psychiatry and Mental Health
Some of the very attributes that may draw you to life in Alaska, namely the remoteness, can also present hurdles in terms of your mental health. Whether you are …
COVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health and How Telepsychiatry Can Help
It has been two very long years since COVID-19 first upended our lives, and it continues to wreak havoc across the world. The fallout of this global health crisis …
Sleep and Mental Health — A Two-Way Street
You’ve struggled with insomnia for years and now you’re experiencing symptoms of depression. Or, perhaps your anxiety levels are at an all-time high and getting a good night’s rest …
How to Survive the Holidays from a Mental Health and Addiction Perspective
It’s hard to avoid the barrage of sights and sounds that signal the coming holidays, and you may find your stress levels rising with each Christmas song you hear …
Nonmedication Tools and Skills (Compensatory Mechanisms) for ADHD
Once thought to be a temporary childhood problem, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now better understood as an issue that affects both children and adults. Undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD disrupts your …
Tele-psychiatry 101: What is it like to see a psychiatrist by video?
Covid-19 has closed many businesses, including the medical offices of most psychiatrists. The good news is that secure video platforms allow you to meet with a psychiatrist, face to …
A Step-by-step guide to out-of-network benefits
When looking for a psychiatrist, you have the option to choose between in-network and out-of-network providers. In-network psychiatrists have negotiated a contracted rate with your health insurance company; as …
Reasons to See an Out of Network Psychiatrist
Many patients who first call my office have never considered looking outside of their insurance network to find a psychiatrist. Many patients assume it will be easier and less …