A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is the first step in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient at New U Therapy Center. A patient’s background and history, combined with a thorough evaluation, produces clinical information necessary for an accurate diagnosis. Mental health disorders are often times complex and involve biological, psychological, and social factors that interact to affect an individual’s mood, feelings, thoughts, and behavior.
Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias
Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorders
Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia
Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder
Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Telepsychiatry is known as the application of telemedicine in which psychiatric services are delivered through a HIPPA secured videoconferencing platform. Telepsychiatry is a convenient way for an individual to videoconference with their provider for psychiatric evaluations, therapy, patient education, and medication management.
Benefits of Telepsychiatry
Convenience o Accommodates busy schedules * Improves access to mental health services * Eliminates travel time * Eliminates transportation barriers * Reduces the need for emergency room visits