Dallas Psychiatrist

What to Expect from Your First Online Psychiatry Visit

What to Expect from Your First Online Psychiatry Visit 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

More and more medical professionals have moved online, especially after the COVID 19 pandemic. Fortunately for many clients, virtual psychiatry makes it far easier to get the help the mental health assistance that they need, which is why we have continued to offer virtual appointments at Aware Behavioral Health. Virtual psychiatric appointments mean that you are able to attend sessions from the comfort of your home, providing you with easier scheduling and potentially greater privacy while also removing the need to wait in traffic or waiting rooms for your appointments. Whether this will be your first psychiatry appointment or you…

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Prioritizing Your Mental Health Over the New Year

Prioritizing Your Mental Health Over the New Year 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

We’re in the early stages of 2023. Many of you are likely trying to figure out what this year is going to bring and how you can experience a year that is more personally fulfilling. Texas, especially the DFW area, are also going through a lot of changes culturally, economically, technologically, and socially, and you’re tasked with trying to navigate it all while managing your family, friends, work, and obligations. It’s challenging. But the truth is that you do deserve to have a wonderful year, no matter who you are or what you’ve experienced in the past. Most of the…

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Should You See a Psychiatrist? 

Should You See a Psychiatrist?  150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

When you are ill or in pain, the leading solution is often to go to the doctor who can provide medicine or another solution to help you mitigate the symptoms. So if you are having a problem that involves emotional issues, the ideal provider might be a psychiatrist. Understanding the role of a psychiatrist and how they can assist you can help answer the question of whether or not they are the best professional to treat your symptoms and diagnoses, or if you should turn to another health professional. What is a Psychiatrist?  A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes…

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Benefits of Virtual Psychiatry

Benefits of Virtual Psychiatry 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

As a result of changes in the medical industry during COVID and advances in communications technology, virtual healthcare is likely here to stay. For clients seeking psychiatry and mental health care services, telepsychiatry offers many benefits that can be extremely valuable in helping you get the customized care that you need. Why Consider Telepsychiatry in Dallas Psychiatry can provide solutions to a range of different problems. It can help with depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, and a range of other disorders that can be difficult, if not impossible, to cope with on your own. While in-person psychiatry has long provided solutions…

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Understanding the Difference Between Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 

Understanding the Difference Between Psychiatry and Psychotherapy  150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Mental health conditions are complex health issues. They often present in changes of emotions, moods, and thoughts. But they can also cause real, physical changes within the brain as well. Treatment for mental health needs to address both of these issues to be effective. The leading ways to treat mental health disorders are through medication assisted therapy, or psychiatry, and talk therapy, or psychotherapy. While each can offer benefits for different mental health conditions, there are differences in these two approaches. If you are just starting the process of finding the partner who will help you reach your mental wellness…

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Understanding Schizophrenia: Positive and Negative Symptoms

Understanding Schizophrenia: Positive and Negative Symptoms 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition. Understanding the experience of someone living with schizophrenia – or identifying the symptoms in yourself or a family member in order to seek treatment – is not always straightforward.  Visual and auditory hallucinations are usually one of the most recognized and apparent symptoms of schizophrenia, but those with the disease can experience a wide range of symptoms. These consist of positive and negative symptoms. Types of Positive and Negative Symptoms  When referring to schizophrenia, positive and negative describe whether behaviors and thoughts are present or not. Positive symptoms are abnormal signs that someone…

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Supporting a Teenager Experiencing Gender Dysphoria

Supporting a Teenager Experiencing Gender Dysphoria 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

The teenage years are a challenging time for nearly everyone. For young people who realize during this time that their gender identity – or their psychological perception of their gender – does not match the gender they were assigned when they were born, they may go through the additional struggle of gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria occurs when a person of any age feels like their gender is something other than their assigned gender and has a strong desire to be that other gender, and this causes them emotional distress. As transgender and cisgender teens figure out their identity during this…

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How a Dallas Psychiatrist Will Help Your Anxiety

How a Dallas Psychiatrist Will Help Your Anxiety 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Mental health is important. So often, people talk about exercise and diet for improving their physical health. But your mental health is critical both for enjoying your life and even for living longer, as those that are able to manage their psychological health are also able to live longer. Caring for your mental health is thus as important as any other type of self-care, and one that can help you take better control over your life and future. Although there are many ways to care for your mental health, seeing a Dallas psychiatrist is often one of the most effective.…

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