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 Listen to the audio Can Adderall Make You Sleepy? Yes! Adderall can cause extreme fatigue in certain individuals. While classified…
Written by Jessica Walsh, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Heath Nurse Practitioner What Is the 1-3-5 Rule for ADHD? Watch the Video Version: The 1-3-5 Productivity Rule Doesn’t Work for ADHD –…
Written by Jessica Walsh, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Heath Nurse Practitioner ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, organization, memory, and emotional regulation, and during perimenopause those symptoms may feel worse…
Have you ever noticed that your ADHD symptoms seem to get much worse before your period? ADHD symptoms can feel worse before your period because hormonal changes across the menstrual…
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 There is often a distinct “honeymoon phase” when you first start ADHD medication. For a few weeks or months, the…
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…