Psychiatry

Internists & Mental Health in Lewes, DE

Psychiatry services offered in Lewes, DE

Mental health care is essential to managing your overall health and well-being. At Beachfront Internal Medicine and Mental Health Clinic in Lewes, Delaware, Joanna Robertson, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP offers in-person and telehealth psychiatry, including intake and psychiatric assessments, to provide comprehensive health care. Joanna Robertson’s specialization in internal medicine and psychiatry means you receive complete care under one roof. Call the practice today or schedule an appointment online to learn more. Telehealth visits are available.

 

Psychiatry Q & A

What is psychiatry?

Psychiatry is a medical specialty concentrating on mental health and well-being. Beachfront Internal Medicine and Mental Health Clinic provides personalized care for many mental and emotional health concerns. Joanna Robertson’s expertise includes assessment, diagnosis, and tailored treatment to support you in achieving mental health and balance.

 

Which mental health conditions does psychiatry address?

Joanna Robertson, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP diagnoses and treats many mental health conditions at Beachfront Internal Medicine and Mental Health Clinic, including:

 

Depression

Psychiatry can help you manage depression, which causes constant sadness and a loss of interest or pleasure in daily life. Joanna provides medications, coping methods, and referrals to improve your mood and well-being.

 

Anxiety

If you struggle with anxiety, psychiatric treatments help you manage symptoms like excessive worry, fear, dread, apprehension and panic attacks.

 

Bipolar disorder

Joanna provides comprehensive care for bipolar disorder to help stabilize your mood, improve your daily function, and empower you to lead a more balanced, fulfilling life.

 

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Psychiatry offers medications and interventions to help you manage and reduce obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and other hallmark symptoms of OCD.

 

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

With medication, lifestyle changes, and therapy referrals, Joanna helps relieve distressing symptoms that arise after exposure to traumatic events.

 

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

ADHD makes concentration, impulse control, and behavior management difficult. Joanna specializes in providing effective treatments to help improve these symptoms.

 

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that causes people to interpret reality abnormally. They don’t know what sights, sounds, and experiences are real or what they are imagining. Joanna helps with medication management that can help treat those symptoms.

 

What does psychiatry include?

Beachfront Internal Medicine and Mental Health Clinic offers several psychiatric services to patients 5 and older, including:

 

Intake and assessment

This is the initial evaluation, where Joanna gathers your medical history, symptoms, and other relevant information to understand your mental health needs.

 

Psychiatric assessment

A psychiatric assessment is a comprehensive mental health evaluation, including a review of symptoms, emotions, behaviors, and overall mental well-being.

 

Medication management

Medication management involves prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications to treat mental health conditions, ensuring that the proper medications and dosages are effective.

 

Therapy referrals

After your initial assessments, Joanna can refer you to a therapist for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and other evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to your needs.

 

“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and harder to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: It is easier to say, ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say, ‘My heart is broken.’”
C. S. Lewis, 1940

 

Call Beachfront Internal Medicine and Mental Health Clinic today or schedule an appointment online to learn more.