Serving Battle Creek, MI with online appointments
our specialties
Anxiety Disorders
Executive Function and Mood
Social anxiety
Often characterized by an intense fear of social situations, social anxiety can extend to performance anxiety, making tasks such as public speaking particularly challenging.
ADHD
A condition marked by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD can affect one’s ability to focus, but can be managed with personalized strategies and medications.
Generalized anxiety
With persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, Generalized Anxiety Disorder may affect all aspects of life. Treating this often involves a multimodal approach.
Depression
Subtypes of depression matter. Unfortunately, mainstream treatment is often limited to the same 15 – 20 medications.
PTSD + complex PTSD
Both conditions are responses to traumatic experiences, often involving reliving the trauma. It’s critical to find sensitive therapists and prescribers who can be trusted in the recovery journey.
Bipolar
Characterized by extreme mood swings, bipolar disorder can disrupt daily life. It is important to find mood stabilizers that don’t cause weight gain and long-term health issues.
FDA approves a treatment for Post Partum Depression which addresses the hormonal root cause that is effective within days, not weeks.
The FDA has approved Zuranolone, a groundbreaking pill for postpartum depression, promising noticeable improvements in as few as three days. Unlike traditional treatments, Zuranolone directly targets the hormonal shifts post-childbirth, addressing a root cause often overlooked in conventional medicine.
“Peeling Back the Layers of Depression: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
As clinicians and scientists, we’re on the edge of our seats, waiting for this 60-item questionnaire to be available to the broader community. It promises to be a game-changer. It’s not just about providing a diagnosis or a treatment; it’s about empowering our patients with tools for self-assessment, helping them understand and articulate their journey.
The Adderall Shortage: A Reflection on Our Mental Health System
The announcement of the ongoing Adderall shortage last year by the FDA felt like a proverbial lightning bolt in the mental health community. Used for managing attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy, Adderall’s absence from the shelves has created a palpable tension among patients and healthcare providers. In our complex…
