TL;DR: An ADHD evaluation is a structured assessment, usually one to three hours, in which a licensed provider reviews your symptoms, history, and other possible causes to determine whether you...
How To Find The Right Mental Health Provider
Finding the right mental health provider starts with knowing whether you need a psychiatrist (who can prescribe medication) or a therapist (who provides talk therapy; many patients see both. From...
Safe Firearm Storage: A Practical Step to Support Someone’s Mental Health
TL;DR: Safe firearm storage can help reduce access to weapons when someone is experiencing a mental health challenge, without framing it as “taking away” guns. If you need immediate...
Depression in Men: Symptoms, Why It’s Often Missed, and How to Get Help
Depression does not always feel like sadness. In men, depression may be more noticeable as irritability, anger, withdrawal, loss of motivation, substance use, sleep problems, or physical complaints.
Why Telepsychiatry is a Good Option for College Students
TL;DR: College is a major transition, and it's common for students to struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness along the way. Telepsychiatry lets students continue mental health care remotely, including...
Social Media Use and How It Harms Teens’ Mental Health
Is this you (or has this been you)? You’re lounging in bed, phone glued to your hand, scrolling through an endless feed. If you said yes, you know all too...
ChatGPT And Your Mental Health
Everywhere you turn these days, it seems ChatGPT is there, too. People are turning to artificial intelligence tools for just about everything, from helping write school essays to drafting their...
How Do We Pair Patients With Our Providers?
Rural Psychiatry Associates has a deep bench of mental health providers, and through virtual appointments, a new patient can be seen by almost any provider on our team. Successful treatment...
How Does Insurance Work with Mental Health Care?
Does my health insurance plan cover mental healthcare? This question is a primary reason why some people put off getting professional help. Simple Answer: Yes With most insurance plans, mental...
When the Seasons Change and So Does Your Mood: A Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder
Feeling a little sad and you’re not sure why? Seasonal Affective Disorder may be to blame. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, typically happens during the winter months when the temperatures...