Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry in Annapolis
Psychiatric Needs of Adults
Our board-certified psychiatrists offer professional evaluations and treatment for a wide range of clinical problems. We diagnose and manage care for:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Adult Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Adjustment disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Addiction disorders
- Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia
Our adult and geriatric-centered psychiatrists in Annapolis are assisted by an experienced and well-trained team of psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other psychiatric professionals.
How Does Bloom Health Meet Your Needs?
Medications management can be an important part of adult psychiatric care. Because of our patient-centered approach, we work closely with you to arrive at a medication plan that works for you while not causing problematic side effects. We realize that every person is different, so each person’s care plan must be individualized.
Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, is another important part of psychiatric care. Seeing a counselor on a regular basis can assist you with better self-care techniques and in developing a better understanding of your problem. Many patients speak highly of the talk therapy offered at Bloom, telling us how helpful it was beyond just taking medications.
Bloom Health Centers also provide special care for women through our special perinatal and maternal mental health program. Caring for the pregnant patient with serious mental health issues can be difficult as the safety of treatments used to treat the mother must also be safe for the unborn child. The changing hormones of pregnancy also add an extra challenge as they affect the mental health of the pregnant woman. Care does not stop at delivery, as mental health issues can change throughout the postpartum period as well.
Psychiatric Needs of Seniors
Specially trained geriatric psychiatrists at Bloom Mental Health Centers in Annapolis are prepared to care for the psychiatric problems that can come with aging, as well as long standing mental health problems which may need special attention as you age. Late-life depression and memory disorders can change an older person, plus medication management can become trickier as the overall number of medications a person takes increases with age.
Sometimes physical problems can present as psychiatric issues in the elderly. This happens more often in older folks than in younger adults. Our Annapolis geriatric psychiatrists know how to pick out hyperthyroidism from the mania of bipolar disorders. They know when physical problems must be ruled out before making a psychiatric diagnosis so that the physical problem can be addressed.
If you are worried that a parent or other loved one is having memory problems, our geriatric psychiatrists can sort out which type of dementia may be starting. Not every case of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, as there are six main types of dementia with many more rare types. We provide the appropriate medical treatment for a specific type of dementia to help lessen and slow memory loss. Our personalized approach is very important as not every medication will work equally well for each person. Dementia also progresses over time, which requires intermittent changes in treatment.
Ask Us About Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry in Annapolis
Bloom Health Centers offers highly specialized psychiatric care for all ages of adults. If you feel that you are having psychiatric problems, you need to make an appointment to see one of our board-certified psychiatrists. They will make the diagnosis, then get you started down the road to better living. Mental health issues can get in the way of a fulfilling life. Find the help you need with our Annapolis adult and geriatric psychiatrists, so that you will be able to enjoy the life you have built.
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