Mental Health

Mental health conditions can be challenging, and prompt, compassionate care is critical to treatment and recovery. Christine Falls, FNP-BC, Alisha Marie Moore, CRNP, FNP-BC, and the team at Northside Primary Care, in Northport, Alabama, offer a warm and compassionate environment with effective treatment and spiritual support. If you’re going through a difficult time, need a helping hand, or simply want to learn more about the mental health services available at the family practice, call the office today. Book your appointment by phone or online, which is fast and easy.

What are some common mental health conditions?

There are many mental health conditions, some of which can be seriously debilitating. Two of the most common forms include:

Anxiety

Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition where normal feelings of anxiousness or worry you experience before an important event or big occasion start to take over, making you feel anxious all the time.

Anxiety can become crippling. It can cause panic attacks when you face a situation that triggers an overreaction in your fight or flight response.

Depression

Depression is a condition that causes a constant low mood, sadness, and feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and guilt. It’s not the same as feeling blue now and again, which is perfectly natural.

Depression can take the life and joy out of every waking moment for weeks, months, and often years at a time. When depression is very severe, it puts people at increased risk of suicide. 

Can children develop mental health conditions?

Mental health issues of all kinds can affect anyone. Children can also experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other forms of mental health distress.

ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a behavioral disorder that can make children and adults overexcitable and challenging to control impulses. Children with ADHD can have trouble coping with day-to-day activities, especially in school, causing frustration and disruption.

Many adults don’t receive a diagnosis of ADHD until they’re older, and although symptoms of ADHD may change over time, they don’t go away.

How are mental health problems treated?

At Northside Primary Care, the team members care deeply about every aspect of your health. Suppose you’re affected by a mental health condition. In that case, many effective forms of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication are available to help improve your mood, reduce symptoms, and rebalance so you can begin feeling more like you again.

If your mental health condition requires specialist treatment, the team can discuss this with you and refer you to the appropriate mental health service.

If you or a family member have any symptoms of mental health distress or don’t feel like yourself and can’t shake it off, talk to the caring team at Northside Primary Care. Call the office today or book an appointment online now. Walk-ins are also welcome.