MENTAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE

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Anxiety is a natural response to stress, but it can become a disorder when it significantly interferes with your daily life. 

Symptoms include:

• Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. 
• These feelings may lead to panic attacks, characterized by rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

Treatment options include: 

•  Psychotherapy
• Medications
• Self-care strategies 

Depression makes you feel constant sadness or lack of interest in life. Most people feel sad or depressed at times, which is a normal reaction to loss or life’s challenge. However, depression goes beyond occasional sadness. 

Symptoms include:

• Persistent feelings of sadness
• Irritability
• Sleep disturbances
• Fatigue

Depression is treatable through:

• Talk therapy 
• Medication
• Combination of both

Eating Disorders are serious health conditions. People with eating disorders develop unhealthy relationships with food, weight, or appearance. 

The most common types include:

• Anorexia: Characterized by an unhealthy low body weight.
• Bulimia: Involves binge-eating followed by purging behaviors (such as vomiting or excessive exercise). 
• Binge-eating disorder: Episodes of consuming large amounts of food in a short period, often feeling out of control. 

Treatment options include: 

•  Psychotherapy
• Medications
• Self-care strategies 

PTSD is a psychiatric condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It can affect mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. 

Symptoms include:

• Intrusive memories
• Avoidance
• Negative changes in thinking and mood
• Changes in physical and emotional reactions

Treatment options include:

• Trauma Focused Therapy
• Relaxation Training
• Medications

ADHD is a chronic mental health condition that affects attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In adults, ADHD symptoms may not be as clear as in children, but they can significantly impact daily functioning.

Symptoms include: 

• Difficulty paying attention
•  Impulsiveness
• Restlessness
• Poor time management
• Struggle with prioritizing tasks
• Multitasking
• Completing assignments

Treatment options include:

• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Therapy
• ADHD Coaching
• Medications

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder characterized by compulsive seeking and use of substances or engagement in activities despite negative consequences. It involves an intense urge to continue the behavior, even when it leads to substantial harm.

Substance Use Disorders

These involve addiction to substances such as drugs (e.g., opioids, cocaine), alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana.

People with substance use disorders experience:

• Cravings
• Withdrawal symptoms
• Impaired self-control

Behavioral Addictions

These relate to compulsive behaviors rather than substances.

Common behavioral addictions include: 

• Gambling
• Excessive caffeine consumptiong
• Anger as a coping strategy
• Overeating

Treatment options include:

• Treatment Programs
• Therapy
• Medications