How We Can Help
Here at Nunn Psychiatric Care we treat a wide variety of patients. Our goal is to build a therapeutic and trusting relationship with our clients. If the client has hope for the future, the likelihood of remission is great!
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia is a disease that changes how the brain works. It occurs gradually over time and can affect thought, memory, language, and behavior. The only absolute means of diagnosing AD is by recognizing symptoms (or upon autopsy).
Why Nunn Psychiatric Care?
Being board certified in both geriatric primary care and psychiatric care, I have the knowledge and experience to evaluate, review medical records, and perform testing to diagnose AD. The only absolute way to diagnose AD is either by recognizing symptoms and autopsy.
Goals of Treatment:
Maximize functional performance through medications and other therapies.
Diagnose and treat co-morbid conditions that generally occur with AD such as depression, delirium, delusions, and behavioral disturbances.
Offer counseling and recommendations of care to caregivers and family.
Through ongoing screenings, observations, and treatment Nunn Psychiatric Care can help slow the progression of the disease as well as minimize behaviors.
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Genetic Testing
What is genetic testing? Gene testing is a pharmacogenomic (the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs) panel that provides clinicians with a report to help guide medication selection that is unique to each patient based on their individual genetic profile.
Check out this link for recent studies that show how genetic testing can help you. https://genesight.com/product/
Depression
What is depression?
Depression is a common and serious medical illness that has negative effects on how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.
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Screening exams are for informational purposes only. They are in no way intended to diagnose a condition.
Anxiety Disorders
What is anxiety?
Anxiety can take on many forms. It is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical/medical changes like increased blood pressure and digestive disorders. People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring disturbing thoughts and excessive worry. They may avoid certain situations out of fear. They may also have physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, dizziness or a rapid heartbeat.
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Screening exams are for informational purposes only. They are in no way intended to diagnose a condition.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What is ADHD in Adults?
Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Adult ADHD can lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, low self-esteem, and other problems.
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Screening exams are for informational purposes only. They are in no way intended to diagnose a condition.
What does ADHD look like in children?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought).
Testing includes parental involvement and school involvement.
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Mood Disorders
What is a Mood Disorder?
If you have a mood disorder, your general emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. You may be extremely sad, empty or irritable (depressed), or you may have periods of depression alternating with being excessively happy (mania).
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Screening exams are for informational purposes only. They are in no way intended to diagnose a condition.