PSYCHIATRY SERVICES
Psychiatric diagnosis and different.
A psychiatric diagnosis is different – there are often no physical symptoms, nor are there any biological tests conclusive for mental distress. Although tests can be important to rule out underlying physical causes, a health professional making a psychiatric diagnosis has to rely on a person’s own description of their thoughts and feelings, alongside observations of their behavior. In this sense, it is often said that those best placed to make a diagnosis are the people themselves, supported by information and empowered discussion with health care professionals.
At Access Health, we do a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation on children, adolescents,s and adult, to diagnose emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders.
Psychiatric Diagnosis
Some of our comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis includes the following:
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are serious mental illnesses that cause significant worry or fear that doesn’t go away and may even get worse over time. We all feel anxious at times, but with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety tends to be fairly constant and has a very negative and intrusive impact on a person’s quality of life.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves experiencing recurring thoughts (obsessions) that may then lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions can take up a great deal of time, interfere with a person’s ability to function in their daily life, and create significant distress.
Stress Management
Many of us experience stress in life, whether this is in the short term from one-off projects, or long-term stress from a high-pressure career. Not only can this be profoundly unpleasant, it can seriously affect our health and our work. However, it is possible to manage stress, if you use the right tools and techniques.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that impairs a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave in such a way that they appear to have lost touch with reality. Although not as common as other mental and behavioral diseases, paranoid schizophrenia is a long-term illness that can be severely burdensome.
TESTIMONIALS
Dr. Ntonghawah is the first psyche who I feel has actually listened to me about my issues in a real meaningful way and worked with me to find a balance of medications that help me. The office is lovely, everyone who works there is nice, and it’s always been a pleasure to visit.Edit: I’ve been with these guys for over 10 months now and I still highly recommend them.
A few times I’ve wanted to reach out regarding concerns with my medication and they’ve always done a great job at squeezing me in for an appointment and helping with any issues I may have. Dr. Asongtia is great, she always listens to my concerns and does her best to help me find the best fit for my medication. Very helpful and kind staff all arou
I love this place! The staff and mental health professionals are so kind and supportive. Dr. Asongtia is one of the best psychiatrists I’ve ever had, and Javay at the front desk always brightens my day each time I come in for my appointments. I’m very grateful for all that they’ve done for me.