DIAGNOSES
Sometimes it’s difficult to find out which mental illness may be causing your symptoms. But taking the time and effort to get an accurate diagnosis will help determine the appropriate treatment.
Diagnosis requires piecing together several components and influences of an individual’s entire life. It requires advanced knowledge of how brain chemistry affects moods, thoughts, and behaviors. And it requires a thorough understanding of human growth and development, and abnormal psychology.
Anza Wellness Team Members and specialists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for a mental illness. The doctor bases his or her diagnosis on the person’s report of symptoms — including any social or functional problems caused by the symptoms — and his or her observation of the person’s attitudes and behavior. The doctor then determines if the person’s symptoms and degree of disability point to a diagnosis of a specific disorder.
OTHER DIAGNOSIS
Services Offered:
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Adolescent and young adult psychiatry
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Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Services
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Adult Psychiatry
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Behavioral Health Services
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Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapy
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Evaluation and treatment
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Geriatric Psychiatry
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Marriage Therapy
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Med Management
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Psychotherapy
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Sexual Problems
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Stress Management
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Therapy for Depression & AnxietY
- Substance use disorder
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Psychological Evaluation and Treatment Services
SIGNS AND SYMTOMS
Signs and symptoms of mental illness can vary, depending on the disorder, circumstances and other factors. Mental illness symptoms can affect emotions, thoughts and behaviors.
Sometimes symptoms of a mental health disorder appear as physical problems, such as stomach pain, back pain, headache, or other unexplained aches and pains.
If you have any signs or symptoms of a mental illness, see your primary care provider or mental health specialist. Most mental illnesses don’t improve on their own, and if untreated, a mental illness may get worse over time and cause serious problems.
If your loved one shows signs of mental illness, have an open and honest discussion with him or her about your concerns. You may not be able to force someone to get professional care, but you can offer encouragement and support.
OTHER DSYMPTOMS:
