What is mental health care?

Mental health care is a medical subspecialty that diagnoses and treats behavioral health problems. These conditions affect your mood, outlook, and/or behavior.

At Rahma Health, the team uses a combination of mind-body wellness to help patients develop effective coping skills and establish good mental health.

Who should consider mental health care?

Request mental health care at Rahma Health if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Excessive worry, fear, or sadness
• Intense concern over your appearance
• Changes in sleeping or eating habits
• Extreme mood swings
• Irritability or anger
• Increased drug or alcohol use

If you have difficulty concentrating, mental health care can find the underlying cause and determine the best treatment.

Which behavioral problems benefit from mental health care?

The Rahma Health team uses mental health care to treat various behavioral problems, including:

Bipolar disorder

This condition causes a pattern of mood swings featuring intense manic highs and depressive lows. These patterns can affect your energy levels and ability to think clearly.

Chronic depression

Chronic depression refers to feelings of sadness or hopelessness lasting three months or longer. Depression saps your energy and makes you lose interest in activities you once loved.

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety is how your body responds to a perceived threat. For example, when you get nervous, it’s normal for your stomach to churn and your palms to sweat. If you have anxiety that occurs regularly, getting help is necessary. Various treatments can reduce uncomfortable symptoms and improve your outlook on life.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

ADHD makes concentrating, staying on task, or paying attention difficult. It’s often diagnosed in childhood but can last into adulthood, affecting your relationships and performance at work.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

PTSD occurs after witnessing a traumatic event, like a natural disaster, car accident, or military combat. If you have PTSD, you can have nightmares, flashbacks, or be startled by loud noises. There’s no cure, but various treatments can minimize the symptoms.

What does mental health care involve?

The Rahma Health team treats behavioral disorders using mind-body wellness. This includes counseling, prescription medicine, and healthy lifestyle changes. For example, eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting quality sleep are often enough to make a difference in your mood and outlook.

Call Rahma Health today to request mental health care, or make your appointment online.