Understanding psychiatric care

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Understanding psychiatric care

Latest

All Combining therapy and medication Understanding psychiatric care

woman considering interventional psychiatry because she is not responding to other forms of treatment

What is interventional psychiatry?

Alex Bachert•June 3, 2025

What is functional psychiatry?

What is functional psychiatry?

Saya Des Marais•June 2, 2025

woman connecting with a psychiatrist through an online mental health platform

What do you need to see a psychiatrist?

Saya Des Marais•May 29, 2025

grid of blurred and clear orange circles illustrating how there are options for psychiatric care without insurance

What to know about seeing a psychiatrist without insurance

Liz Talago•May 29, 2025

woman asking her provider for treatment plan clarification

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Liz Talago•May 29, 2025

woman engaging in group therapy in acute psychiatric care

What is acute psychiatric care?

Liz Talago•May 28, 2025

man meeting with a psychiatric provider who practices integrative psychiatry

What is integrative psychiatry?

Alex Bachert•May 28, 2025

woman discussing medication with her psychiatrist

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Liz Talago•May 22, 2025

woman seeing a psychiatrist after explaining it is an emergency

How can you see a psychiatrist as soon as possible?

Saya Des Marais•May 21, 2025

What is medication management?

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Brandy Chalmers, LPC•May 20, 2025

woman with a common mental health condition seeing a psychiatrist online

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Saya Des Marais•May 19, 2025

woman seeing a psychiatrist virtually to discuss medication side effects

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Mental health conditions Mental wellbeing Therapy modalities Life events & transitions Relationships & communication Identity & personal growth Child & teen mental health For therapists Rula resources Psychiatry & medication Tests & Quizzes Comparisons Surveys Therapy basics

woman taking psychiatric medication as part of her treatment plan

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woman deciding to meet with a psychiatrist to adjust medication

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Saya Des Marais•May 8, 2025

woman speaking with a psychiatrist to improver her quality of life

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woman speaking up about what is working at her psychiatric appointment

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When to see a psychiatrist: Top signs and symptoms

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What’s the difference between a psychiatric nurse practitioner and a psychiatrist?

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