Mental Health

Your mental health determines your ability to handle stress, maintain relationships, make decisions, and navigate life's challenges. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Michelle Desarmes, PMHNP-BC, at Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, provides comprehensive mental health care to children and adults via telehealth. Call the practice today or schedule a telehealth consultation online to learn more.

What does mental health mean?

Mental health refers to your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Good mental health means having a positive sense of self, managing emotions effectively, and healthily coping with life's challenges. When you experience poor mental health, your emotional well-being suffers. It can affect your self-esteem, relationships, productivity, and ability to think.

Proper mental health care is essential to restore balance and improve your well-being. With telehealth therapy, medication management, and other versatile treatment options, the psychiatric providers at Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, provide the support you need to achieve a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Which conditions can affect mental health?

Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, can help diagnose, treat, and manage symptoms of many mental health conditions, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Substance use disorders
• Eating disorders

With personalized treatment plans and telehealth flexibility, your provider can address your specific needs and help you work toward achieving better emotional well-being.

What are the signs I need mental health care?

Recognizing the signs that you may need mental health care is essential for maintaining your overall well-being. You should consider seeking professional help if you experience any of the following symptoms for longer than a couple of weeks:

• Persistent sadness or hopelessness
• Overwhelming anxiety, fear, or worry
• Extreme mood swings or intense irritability
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
• Withdrawal from social activities and relationships
• Changes in sleep patterns, appetite, or energy levels
• Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
• Excessive anger, aggression, or risky behaviors
• Significant changes in behavior, personality, or daily function
• Difficulty with stress or managing everyday tasks

The experienced mental health professionals specializing in adult and child psychiatry at Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, can provide the care and support to help you navigate these challenges.

How do you evaluate mental health?

With a board-certified adult and child psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, offers comprehensive psychiatry consultations for all ages. Your initial telehealth consultation includes a complete medical history review, symptom discussion, and emotional well-being assessment.

Your provider might also recommend lab work, specialized testing, and other investigative measures to rule out medical conditions that can affect your mental health.

Call Mdesarmes Psychiatry, LLC, today or schedule an appointment online to learn more.