Listen to the audio: You finally did it. You reached out for help, spoke to a doctor about your depression and anxiety, and started a course of antidepressants. You did…
Written by Jessica Walsh, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Heath Nurse Practitioner Anxiety is natural and necessary in human life. Anxiety helps keep us safe. It is the butterflies in your stomach before…
Written by Jessica Walsh, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Heath Nurse Practitioner There is often a distinct “honeymoon phase” when you first start ADHD medication. For a few weeks or months, the…
Searching “Vyvanse vs. Adderall for women” “ADHD meds not working before period” often leads to generic advice for ADHD in women that misses the one factor that actually dictates your…
If you are wondering how ADHD affects relationships, the reality often comes down to managing intense emotions. As a CHADD member and Board-Certified PMHNP, One of the most overlooked challenges…
You’re scrolling through your phone again. Another hour has disappeared. Your focus feels scattered, your motivation has vanished, and completing even simple tasks seems impossible. You wonder: Do I have…
💡(TL;DR) Quick Summary: A high-quality psychiatric evaluation should last 60+ minutes, include a “biopsychosocial” assessment, and feel like a collaborative partnership rather than a cold transaction. Most psychiatric appointments are…
Vyvanse can cause specific side effects in women, largely due to the natural hormonal shifts that happen throughout the month. Understanding how your body interacts with your ADHD medication can…
Deciding between IN Focus First vs ZocDoc for your mental health care? When you’re dealing with ADHD, anxiety, or depression simple decisions, like finding the right psychiatric provider, is overwhelming….