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Sonya Dempsey, PMHNP, RN, CRRN

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Core Psychiatric Services:

  • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations (initial intakes)

  • Diagnostic clarification and differential diagnosis

  • DSM-5-TR-based mental health assessments

  • Psychiatric medication management

  • Medication initiation, titration, and discontinuation

  • Follow-up medication management visits

  • Treatment planning and goal setting

  • Care coordination with PCPs, therapists, and specialists

Treatment Services:

ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning or development.

Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive, persistent fear or worry that is disproportionate to the situation and significantly interferes with daily functioning.

Behavioral Concerns

Behavioral concerns refer to patterns of actions—such as aggression, defiance, impulsivity, or withdrawal—that are disruptive, inappropriate for developmental level, or significantly interfere with social, academic, or occupational functioning.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and mania or hypomania, involving significant shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and behavior that impact daily functioning.

Complex Co-Occurring Conditions

Complex co-occurring conditions refer to the presence of two or more interconnected mental health, developmental, or medical disorders occurring simultaneously, where symptoms interact and compound one another, creating heightened clinical complexity and functional impairment.

Depression
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in thinking, behavior, and physical functioning that impair daily life.

 

Mood Dysregulation

Mood dysregulation refers to difficulty managing and responding to emotional experiences in a controlled and appropriate manner, resulting in intense, rapidly shifting, or disproportionate emotional reactions that impair functioning.

 

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) performed to reduce anxiety or prevent perceived harm.

 

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a trauma- and stressor-related disorder that develops after exposure to a traumatic event and is characterized by intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, negative changes in mood and cognition, and heightened arousal that persist and impair daily functioning.

Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perception, emotional regulation, and behavior, often including psychosis such as hallucinations or delusions that impair functioning.
 

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