Mental health conditions are diagnosed and treated by psychiatrists. Their licenses allow them to provide mental health care and practice as medical doctors. If you have any underlying conditions or medications that might be causing your symptoms, they will review your medical history.

The first step in the treatment process is a comprehensive mental health examination by a psychiatrist. In order to better understand your mental health symptoms, your psychiatrist will ask you questions. They can then identify emotional, cognitive, educational, familial, and genetic factors that may contribute to neurodevelopmental or mental health concerns. To better understand and treat your symptoms, they can order medical tests and prescribe medicines.

Psychiatric treatment will be tailored to each patient’s specific needs but most mental health concerns can be treated with a combination of behavioral or talk therapy and medication.

Psychology focuses more on social, cultural, and environmental factors than psychiatrists do. Their aim is to identify negative thought patterns and other areas of brain function that may affect your behavior and emotional health, as well as key environmental stressors.
 
Mental health symptoms are often addressed and treated by psychologists through therapy. Besides consulting with other healthcare professionals, they might also study therapy approaches for treatment.
 
Psychologists and psychiatrists work in a wide range of healthcare settings, including private practices, clinics, rehabilitation programs, and schools.
 
Over a series of sessions, psychologists help individuals cope with mental health symptoms through talk therapy. Their guidance and support can help you understand these symptoms and teach you how to cope with them.
 
Psychologists can help you understand your thoughts and behaviors if you are going through a difficult time.
 
Psychologists may also be able to treat your symptoms with therapy instead of combining therapy with medication. If they believe that your symptoms may not improve with therapy alone, they may recommend seeing a psychiatrist.
 
In the case of more complex mental health concerns that may require medication, a psychiatrist is often a better choice.

It is common for those with mental health problems to avoid seeking help because they are embarrassed or don’t know where to go. There are a number of signs that indicate you or someone you know may need psychiatric help, and recognizing them is important.
 
Everyone experiences emotions like sadness, anxiety, or even anger in their day-to-day life, these emotions in and of themselves do not necessarily cause for concern. But when someone is experiencing emotions that are difficult to control or manage it may indicate they need help from a psychiatrist.
 
There are many reasons to see a psychiatrist and if you are concerned about your mental health or well-being it never hurts to try, but individuals who are experience poor mental health to the point that it is interfering with their ability to function in day-to-day life may in particular need of psychiatric treatment.

It will often be necessary to conduct an honest self-assessment in order to determine when to consult a psychiatrist. Self-diagnosis of mental health conditions isn’t recommended, but you can identify and pinpoint unhealthy behaviors, emotions, and thoughts.
 
The occurrence of recurring episodes of anxiety, stress, depression, or mood swings may be an indication of a larger mental health issue that should be treated professionally. Everyone experiences setbacks in the workplace, failed relationships, financial worries, and personal losses at some point in life. However, if these issues interfere with your daily functioning or become an issue in your interpersonal relationships, there may be more at play.
 
How you cope with life’s experiences, how you react to them, and what you do to get through them can help to determine whether or not a psychiatric intervention is necessary.
 
Patients in need of psychiatric treatment can find it at Psychiatry Unplugged in Los Angeles CA. For more information, call us or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 6801 Park Terrace, Suite 530B Los Angeles CA 90045. We serve patients from Los Angeles CA, Beverly Hills CA, Santa Monica CA, Encino CA, and Pacific Palisades CA.