Good mental health makes it easier to face the daily challenges that life presents. Counseling (talk therapy), prescription medication, healthy lifestyle changes, and more can relieve the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other similar problems so you feel your best. At AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services in Waldorf, Maryland, the team provide mental health care to teens and adults. Call AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services to schedule a mental health consultation, or book your appointment online today.
Good mental health helps you live a happy and active life. If you suffer from a mental health condition, like anxiety or depression, it can skew your outlook and affect the way you interact with others and the world.
Everyone experiences emotional highs and lows throughout their life. These fluctuations are part of being a human, but drastic swings can negatively impact your relationships, job, and personal life.
Many people use the terms behavioral health and mental health interchangeably, but they aren’t the same.
Mental health refers to your psychological state, including your thoughts, feelings, and outlook. Behavioral health, on the other hand, looks at the way your mental health influences your physical health and behavior. For example, if you suffer from depression, you might struggle to hold a job or maintain good personal hygiene.
A qualified behavioral health provider can diagnose your underlying mental health condition and provide treatment recommendations that help you maintain a good quality of life. This positively influences all aspects of your life so you can achieve your goals and feel your best.
The AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services team uses mental health care to treat various conditions, including:
OCD is a condition characterized by obsessive thoughts and/or behaviors. For example, some people with OCD are afraid of coming into contact with germs. This can lead to obsessive hand washing or other behaviors that interfere with daily activities and cause distress.
PTSD affects some people who experience military combat and/or witness a traumatic event, like a car accident or natural disaster. It causes flashbacks, intense anxiety, and irritability. Researchers aren’t sure why some people get PTSD and others don’t, but without treatment, the condition can affect your sleep, relationships, and quality of life.
Everyone feels nervous or anxious occasionally, but if you constantly worry, it could be due to an anxiety disorder. The most common generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, causes various symptoms, including restlessness, constant anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. Other types of anxiety disorders include phobias and panic disorder.
Depression is a mental health condition characterized by intense feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness. It’s much more than a case of the blues. People with depression have symptoms that last for months or years. Various treatments can provide relief and improve your outlook.
Bipolar disorder causes intense mood swings, ranging from elated highs to deeply depressing lows. These mood swings can last for months at a time, affecting your relationships, sleep, and health.
AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services also treats:
The team treats all of these issues with a personalized approach, often with counseling and medication management.
Call AIH Medical and Psychiatric Services to schedule a mental health consultation, or book your appointment online today.