What disorders do you usually treat?
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates one out of four Americans have one or more diagnosable mental disorder. The Center primarily focuses on treating the 1 in 17 (6%) who have a Serious and Disabling Mental Illnesses (SDMI) like serious emotional disturbance (SED), schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression and PTSD.
The Center employs psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, masters level therapists, case managers, therapeutic aides, and peers to assist clients in developing a treatment plan. Diagnoses are made using the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The following are some common diagnoses.
ANXIETY DISORDERS
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Specific Phobias i.e. agoraphobia, claustrophobia, social phobia, etc.
ATTENTION HYPERACTIVITY DEFICIT DISORDER (ADHD)
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (Dual Diagnosis with addiction/substance abuse)
EATING DISORDERS
- Anorexia
- Bulimina Nervosa
- Binge eating
- Orthorexia
MOOD DISORDERS
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) aka "winter blues"
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective Disorder
OTHER DISORDERS
- Adjustment Disorder
- Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID)
- Factitious disorders
- Sexual and gender disorders
- Somatoform disorders (psychosomatic)
- Tic Disorders (i.e. Tourrette's Syndrome)
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