Texas Primary & Pediatric Care
Primary Care Provider & Pediatrician located in Las Colinas, Irving, TX
Mental and behavioral health problems can be just as distressing and life-altering as physical diseases and deserve the same degree of attention. At Texas Primary & Pediatric Care in Irving, Texas, Amit Bajaj, MD, Bishwas Upadhyay, MD, and the team provide sensitive, compassionate services that address all the influences on your psychological well-being. Their experience in using both counseling and medication can help you recover from common mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. Call Texas Primary & Pediatric Care today to schedule a consultation or book an appointment using the online form.
Menal and Behavioral Health Q&A
What is mental and behavioral health?
Mental health disorders are typically due to factors like your genetic makeup or problems with the balance of chemicals in your brain.
Behavioral health disorders develop in relation to harmful actions you might take, for example, substance abuse and gambling addiction.
Mental and behavioral health disorders are closely related and frequently occur together.
What types of mental and behavioral health problems might I get?
There are numerous types of mental and behavioral health problems, but some of the ones the team at Texas Primary & Pediatric Care sees most often are:
Depression
Depression causes feelings of despair, sadness, hopelessness, and self-loathing that tend to worsen over time and lead to thoughts of self-harm and suicide. It's one of the most common forms of mental health disorders and affects people of all ages, including children.
Depression might set in following an event like a bereavement or divorce, or even a happy occasion like having a baby. It can also just arrive out of the blue.
Anxiety disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition where you live with continual fear and stress that can become so overwhelming that everyday life is a challenge. If you're in a situation where the anxiety becomes too great, you might have a panic attack, causing symptoms such as chest pain, breathing problems, shaking, and nausea.
You could also have panic disorder and suffer panic attacks frequently, or social anxiety disorder, where your anxiety relates to being in social situations.
Other mental and behavioral health disorders you could experience include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, and addictions.
How are mental and behavioral health problems treated?
The treatment your provider at Texas Primary & Pediatric Care recommends for your mental and behavioral health condition depends on what the problem is, the cause of your condition, and how severely it's affecting you.
Medications can be beneficial in treating many types of mental and behavioral health problems. Tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) can be invaluable for treating depression and other mental health disorders. SNRIs (selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) can also be helpful for anxiety disorders.
Counseling is the other primary treatment for mental and behavioral health conditions. Talking through your feelings and experiences can make a tremendous difference to your psychological well-being. You can also use CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) to learn healthier, more positive ways to think and behave.
You might also need help with particular symptoms like insomnia. Lack of good quality sleep is both a cause and a result of mental and behavioral health problems.
To find out more, call Texas Primary & Pediatric Care today or book an appointment online.
