Adult Psychiatry at Optimal Mind Psychiatry in McDonough, GA
Adult psychiatry is a part of medicine that focuses on finding, treating, and stopping mental, emotional, and behavioral problems in adults who are eighteen years old or older.
These problems can be things like mood changes, seeing or believing things that aren't real, struggling with eating habits, using harmful substances, and many other challenges.
Adult psychiatrists are doctors who can give medicine to help with mental and emotional issues in adults who are eighteen years or older. This means they can check your symptoms like a doctor and suggest medicines if necessary. On the other hand, psychologists and other therapists mainly offer talk therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy.
In lots of situations, it's good to get help from both a psychiatrist and a therapist. This way, you can work on all parts of what you're going through. Studies prove that for most mental health problems, taking medicine along with talking to a therapist gives the best outcomes.
What is a psychiatrist?
What does an Adult Psychiatrist Treat?
A psychiatrist can treat adults for a variety of mental and behavioral health conditions, including:
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Eating disorders (such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder)
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Psychotic disorders
Your course of treatment will depend on your symptoms and physiology, and your doctor may or may not prescribe medication.