Mental Health

Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry & Perinatal Specialist located in Cherry Hill , NJ
Mental Health services offered in Cherry Hill , NJ

Around 20% of American adults and 16.5% of young people experience mental health problems yearly. At Clarity Psychiatry Care in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, skilled Child, Adolescent, And Adult Psychiatry specialists Dr. Amy Carnall, DNP, APN, PMHMP-BC, and Christina Sertway, APN, PMHNP-BC are committed to providing expert, integrative, holistic, and compassionate treatment for a wide range of mental health issues. If you have concerns about mental health, call the office, or request an appointment online today.

Mental Health Q & A

What is mental health?

Mental health encompasses your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It influences the way you think and feel and contributes to your actions. Like your physical well-being, you can develop mental health disorders and diseases.

Mental health issues can cause problems with your physical wellness and interfere with your ability to connect with others.

 

What mental health disorders do you treat?

In addition to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Clarity Psychiatry Care also treats:

Autism

Autism is a spectrum disorder that causes various developmental delays and problems with communication, social skills, and other nonverbal communication skills. Clarity Psychiatry Care can diagnose the condition and provide integrative, holistic, and evidence-based treatment plans.

Aspergers

Aspergers is a developmental disorder affecting the ability to communicate and socialize effectively. Asperger syndrome is a condition on the autism spectrum and generally higher functioning. People with this condition may be socially awkward and have an all-absorbing interest in specific topics.

The team provides behavioral therapy and communication training, helping patients with Aspergers learn to socialize more successfully.

Eating disorders

Clarity Psychiatry Care diagnoses and treats eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders affect people of all ages, including anxious children and teens. When left untreated, eating disorders can lead to many health problems, including premature death.

 

How do you treat mental health issues?

Clarity Psychiatry Care offers personalized, integrative, and holistic treatment programs. They combine therapeutic modalities to address your specific needs. They might recommend medication management, counseling, and lifestyle modifications.

 

What are the signs of a mental health disorder?

Various mental health issues cause different symptoms, including negative and distressing thoughts and feelings and abnormal behaviors. Some of the common signs of mental health problems include:

  • Persistent negative thoughts and feelings
  • Feelings of worthlessness and despair
  • Sleeping too much or too little
  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Changes in eating habits or weight
  • Social withdrawal and feelings of detachment
  • Lost interest in previously enjoyed activities
  • Increased irritability
  • Decreased ability to cope with stress
  • Lost ability to cope with daily responsibility
  • Distorted perception of reality

If these mental health symptoms sound familiar or interfere with your life, contact Clarity Psychiatry Care to get expert help. Call the office to schedule an appointment or request one online today.