In the midst of a family or personal crisis, the need for professional assistance may be obvious. At other times, continued difficulty functioning at work, home or school may require careful assessment and treatment. In all these cases, our highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, clinical social workers, chemical dependency counselors and registered nurses are available to offer help to patients coping with high levels of stress either caused by factors including:
- Attention difficulties in children and adults
- Avoidance of social situations and difficulty leaving the house
- Changes in appetite, difficulty sleeping, loss of interest in pleasurable activities and other symptoms of depression
- Chronic disorganization and chaos in daily life
- Chronic, high levels of worry and anxiety
- Couple, family or relationship conflict
- Drug and alcohol use that interferes with family and social life, work, school, personal health, emotional stability; or that has led to problems with the legal system
- Hearing or seeing things other people don’t hear or see
- High levels of stress, including work-related stress and stress caused by other factors
- Inability to stop smoking
- Intrusive thoughts and worries
- Life transition reactions
- Overly strict rules and rituals that interfere with daily functioning, such as hand washing and counting
- Panic attacks
- Physical symptoms not linked to a diagnosed illness
- Preoccupation with cleanliness
- Problem behaviors in children such as poor school performance, angry outbursts and overly high energy
- Problems with weight management, including those related to maintenance of healthy eating habits, binging and self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise and severely restricted food intake
- Sexual problems
- Suicidal thoughts or plans
- Uncontrolled anger
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You can learn more about The Department of Psychiatry and Psychology medical services or call 216.636.5860 or 866.588.2264 to schedule an appointment.