Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation
At Mental Serenity Psychiatric Services, our comprehensive psychiatric evaluation lays the foundation for personalized mental health care. Led by experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Sana Kalra, PMHNP-BC, the evaluation includes:
- Initial Assessment: A detailed conversation about your mental health history, current concerns, and treatment goals.
- Mental Status Examination: Observations to assess mood, thought processes, memory, and cognitive functions.
- Medical History Review: A holistic review of physical health, past treatments, medications, and family history.
- Diagnosis & Recommendations: A tailored treatment plan with options like medication, therapy, and lifestyle strategies.
- ADHD: We offer comprehensive ADHD evaluation and assessment to help individuals understand their symptoms and develop effective management strategies tailored to their needs along with medication options.
Our evaluations combine personalized care, a holistic approach, and expert guidance to support your long-term well-being.
Medication Management
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation
At Mental Serenity Psychiatric Services, medication management is a cornerstone of our comprehensive mental health care. It involves evaluating, prescribing, and monitoring medications to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
Our Approach:
- Personalized Assessment: Tailored evaluations consider your history, symptoms, and goals to create an individualized plan.
- Collaborative Planning: We involve you in treatment decisions, ensuring you feel informed and comfortable.
- Regular Monitoring: Follow-ups track progress, adjust dosages, and address side effects as needed.
- Innovative Options: Beyond standard medications, we offer advanced treatments like Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for resistant conditions.
Benefits:
- Symptom Relief: Effective management reduces symptoms of conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
- Improved Quality of Life: Enhancements in mood, focus, sleep, and daily functioning.
- Safety & Effectiveness: Careful monitoring ensures treatments remain safe and effective over time.
Our goal is to help clients achieve stability and well-being through compassionate and expert medication management.
Integrative Psychiatry
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
At Mental Serenity Psychiatric Services, our Integrative Psychiatry blends traditional care with holistic therapies to treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
Our Approach:
- Medication Management: Prescriptions tailored to individual needs, using the lowest effective doses.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Options like CBT, mindfulness, and other personalized modalities.
- Mind-Body Techniques: Stress-management practices like meditation and breathing exercises.
- Nutritional Support: Guidance on diet and supplements to enhance brain health and mood.
- Innovative Treatments: Advanced therapies like Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for resistant conditions.
Why Choose Us?
- Holistic Care: Focus on overall well-being, addressing lifestyle, environment, and emotions.
- Personalized Plans: Tailored treatment combining traditional and alternative methods.
- Prevention Focus: Emphasis on long-term mental and physical wellness.
Our integrative approach promotes balanced, lasting mental health tailored to your unique needs.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
At Mental Serenity Psychiatric Services, we offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)—an innovative treatment for conditions like treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
What is Ketamine Therapy?
Ketamine, originally an anesthetic, provides rapid relief for mental health conditions by acting on NMDA receptors and enhancing glutamate release. This promotes neuroplasticity, helping the brain form new connections and recover from negative thought patterns.
Benefits of Ketamine Therapy:
- Rapid Relief: Alleviates symptoms within hours or days.
- Treatment-Resistant Conditions: Offers hope for those unresponsive to traditional therapies.
- Neuroplasticity: Encourages new neural connections, helping reset entrenched patterns.
- Enhanced Therapy: Fosters emotional clarity for deeper therapeutic exploration.
Our Approach:
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Combines ketamine’s effects with therapy, supporting emotional processing in a safe, introspective state.
If traditional treatments haven’t worked, ketamine therapy may provide a new path to relief. We’re here to offer compassionate, tailored care to support your recovery.
Psychiatric Disorders We Treat
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety is a complex condition that varies from generalized anxiety to phobias or panic disorders. We take a holistic approach, combining medication management, psychotherapy, and personalized strategies. Through thorough evaluations and collaborative care, we address triggers and equip patients with effective coping mechanisms.
Depression Treatment
Depression is a serious mental health condition affecting mood, cognition, and daily life. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), medication management, and supportive counseling. Starting with a comprehensive evaluation, we develop personalized treatment plans to address negative thought patterns, alleviate symptoms, and strengthen coping strategies.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is a condition that arises after a traumatic event, characterized by symptoms like dissociation, intrusive memories, avoidance, and heightened arousal. We provide specialized care through psychiatric evaluations, supportive counseling, psychoeducation, medication management, and symptom management strategies. Our approach prioritizes a safe, validating environment for clients to process their experiences and emotions.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD treatment involves a comprehensive approach to manage symptoms and improve functioning. We specialize in ADHD evaluation and treatment, combining medication management with behavioral therapies. Treatment plans are tailored to individual needs and may include stimulant or non-stimulant medications to enhance focus and impulse control. We also support clients in building organizational skills, coping strategies, and healthy lifestyle habits.
Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders can deeply affect health and quality of life. We provide comprehensive evaluations to identify causes like insomnia, sleep apnea, or circadian rhythm issues. Treatment includes medication management to regulate sleep patterns and behavioral interventions like sleep hygiene education and relaxation techniques, fostering lasting improvements in sleep quality.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is marked by extreme mood swings, including mania and depression. We offer comprehensive, evidence-based treatment, including mood stabilizers and antipsychotic medications to manage mood fluctuations and prevent episodes. Psychotherapy, such as CBT or IPT, supports symptom management, stress coping, and improved relationships.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing distress. We provide specialized evaluation and treatment using SSRIs or SNRIs to address neurotransmitter imbalances and psychotherapeutic approaches like CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help individuals manage and overcome symptoms.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can arise after experiencing or witnessing trauma. We provide specialized evaluation and evidence-based treatment, combining medication management with tailored psychotherapy. SSRIs or SNRIs may be prescribed to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and hyperarousal. Psychotherapy approaches include CBT, particularly Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), to process trauma and reduce symptoms. We also offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help individuals heal and alleviate distressing symptoms.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior. We provide specialized evaluation and comprehensive management, combining antipsychotic medications to address symptoms like hallucinations and delusions with supportive therapies. Psychotherapy, including CBT, family therapy, and supported employment or education programs, helps individuals manage their condition and enhance quality of life. Collaboration with the individual, their family, and healthcare providers ensures a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and goals.