Mental Health Conditions We Treat

ADHD

A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work. We create a treatment plan designed around your needs for ADHD diagnosis and treatment. We follow leading research and provide innovative solutions backed by science, combined with decades of experience helping children and adults with ADD/ADHD.

Anxiety

Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). We can provide a treatment plan that includes first line treatment for anxiety disorders.

OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

OCD affects up to 3% of people worldwide. Childhood onset can start around 10 years of age, more commonly in boys than girls. Most of the remainder of people with OCD have their first symptoms before they turn 25, with women outnumbering men. OCD symptoms don’t usually develop after age 30.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings. These can range from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression). Episodes of mania and depression often last for several weeks or months. If you have bipolar disorder, you may have episodes of depression more regularly than episodes of mania, or vice versa.

Between episodes of depression and mania, you may sometimes have periods where you have a "normal" mood.

Depression

The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterizes major depression can lead to a range of behavioral and physical symptoms. These may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, or self-esteem.

Although depression may occur only once during your life, people typically have multiple episodes. During these episodes, symptoms occur most of the day, or nearly every day.

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they usually get better. If the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years, and interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have PTSD.

Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are conditions that result in changes in the way that you sleep. There are many different types of sleep disorders. They're often grouped into categories that explain why they happen or how they affect you. Sleep disorders can also be grouped according to behaviors, problems with your natural sleep-wake cycles, breathing problems, difficulty sleeping or how sleepy you feel during the day.

Postpartum Depression

The “baby blues” is a mild and common form of depression that can affect new mothers. Postpartum depression (PPD), however, is a more severe and debilitating condition affecting one in seven women. What is supposed to feel like a joyous time can actually cause feelings of apathy, anxiety, and sadness.

There are short- and long-term symptoms of PPD, and these symptoms may cause new mothers to feel isolated, guilty, or ashamed. PPD is one of the most significant causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Risks of untreated PPD include suicide, feeling unhappy in your marriage, and even problems in your baby’s development. If you suspect that you might be suffering from PPD, do not suffer in silence or dismiss your struggles.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but with more severe symptoms that classify it as a mood disorder. About 6 million women worldwide have a diagnosis of PMDD. Those with PMDD may experience these symptoms as well as more severe mood changes including anxiety, depression, and irritability.If you’ve been diagnosed with PMDD, or think you might be experiencing symptoms of the condition, C.O.P.E. providers can help.