What is the Goal of Adult Psychiatry?

Adult psychiatry is geared towards helping adults deal with a variety of mental issues. Many mental disorders can have drastic effects on a person's personal and professional life if left untreated. Adult psychiatric care is administered by a physiatrist. These are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating people who are dealing with mental disorders.

Adult psychiatry can help with mental conditions like depression, eating disorders, addictions, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

What does adult psychiatry provide?

• It helps to assess a range of mental and physical symptoms
• Emergency treatment for sudden mental problems
• Creates effective treatment plans to help the patient move forward
• Admission into hospitals
• Educates patients about positive lifestyle changes
• Medication for mental disorders that must be prescribed by a psychiatrist
• Treatment for complex mental issues that are tough to diagnose
• Help with suicidal thoughts or plans

When is adult psychiatry needed?

While there is still some stigma attached to mental health issues, the reality is that most people can benefit from psychiatric treatment at some point in their lives. A psychiatrist can help patients to cope with:

• Major life changing events that lead to high-stress levels
• Anxiety problems
• Suicidal thoughts
• Violent thoughts
• Self-harming behavior
• Depression
• Lack of motivation/energy
• Hyperactivity
• Obsessive thoughts and behavior
• Hallucinations
• Gambling problems
• Drug addictions
• Social media addictions
• Delusions
• Difficulty concentrating
• Violent behavior
• Disorders like ADHD and autism

The goal of treatment is always to alleviate the symptoms of these issues, eliminate the problem or teach the patient how to manage it better.

Treatments commonly performed by a psychiatrist

1. Psychotherapy (also called talking therapy or psychological treatment)

During this therapy, the psychiatrist will talk to the patient about things that trigger their condition. It gives the person a non-judgmental setting to explore their thoughts and behaviors in hopes of improving them.

2. Medication

There are many types of drugs that can be used to treat different mental disorders. For example, Ritalin can be used to effectively manage ADHD, while anti-depressants can be used to treat issues like depression. Mental issues can be sometimes treated by other professionals like psychologists. But, only a psychiatrist can prescribe these medications.

3. Brain stimulation treatments

This therapy can be used to treat certain mental issues. It is used to inhibit or activate brain activity by applying an electrical current. The electrical charge can be delivered by electrodes placed on the scalp or placed directly inside the brain.

The psychiatrist will also educate the patient about lifestyle changes they can make that will make it easier for them to manage their condition. The psychiatrist will educate the patient on why the treatment is recommended, why it works, its side effects and how long it takes before the patient notices results.

It is ultimately up to the patient to decide which treatment they want to go with.

Do not neglect your mental health

Stop by our Columbia office for adult psychiatry if you are dealing with any of the issues we discussed. It is possible to enjoy a high quality of life even when you have a mental disorder.

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