Child and adolescent psychiatry covers the mental wellness needs of children and teenagers. Sage Mental Wellness provides top-tier evaluations and care for conditions like anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and depression. Services include psychotherapy, advice on how to make simple changes to your child’s routine, and medication management. Call the Sage Mental Wellness office in Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland, today. You can also go online to schedule your child’s appointment with Tammy Lewis, PMHNP-BC.
Child and adolescent psychiatry encompasses services that help improve the mental health of kids and teens. Some people aren’t aware that kids and teens are susceptible to mental health conditions just like adults. However, their symptoms can differ from those of adults.
Sage Mental Wellness offers age-specific care for children and adolescents experiencing the effects of mental health concerns on their social lives, home lives, and education. If you notice changes in your child’s behavior or demeanor, it could be time to schedule a psychiatric evaluation for them at Sage Mental Wellness.
The team talks to your child about their feelings and observes their behavior. If they make a diagnosis, they create a personalized care plan to improve your child’s mental health.
Many children and teens experience mental health problems in response to trauma. But mental and behavioral conditions don’t always have a clear cause. You know your child well, so you can also tell when there are significant changes in their feelings and behaviors.
The most common signs of declining mental health in children and adolescents are:
It’s not always simple to recognize possible signs of a mental health condition with the normal mood fluctuations surrounding childhood and puberty. The Sage Mental Wellness team can answer all your questions and determine if your child’s feelings and behaviors are typical for their stage of development.
After your child’s detailed psychiatric evaluation at Sage Mental Wellness, the team develops your child’s treatment plan according to their diagnosis. Anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders are just a few of the many possible diagnoses.
A typical mental health treatment plan at Sage Mental Wellness is personalized according to your child. Typically, counseling or psychotherapy is the cornerstone of their care. Additionally, the team could prescribe psychiatric medication to ease your child’s symptoms and help them become more functional at home and school.
Lifestyle changes, like getting plenty of sleep, building a consistent routine, and exercising almost daily, might also be necessary for your child’s mental health.
If your child displays declining mental health, call Sage Mental Wellness for an evaluation or schedule an appointment online today.