Mental health impacts every area of our lives. Improving your mental health can directly affect your psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Psychiatric medications can be used with lifestyle changes and behavioral modifications to influence the brain chemicals that regulate emotions and thought patterns to improve mental health.  Lyons Health and Wellness provides medication management for depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Through Megan’s empathetic, holistic, approach she will review your medical history, symptoms and experiences that led you to seek treatment and then carefully construct a treatment plan that is unique to your needs. Based on your diagnosis, medication may be prescribed as a component of your treatment plan.  She will continually work with you in follow-up visits to ensure your medication is giving you the desired results and will adjust the dosage and/or prescription according to your needs.

ADHD

 

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition affecting both children and adults. It is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. While adults may have it as well, it often goes undiagnosed. Similar to what the name suggests, ADHD causes symptoms of inattention (inability to focus), hyperactivity (excessive movement or inability to sit still), and impulsivity (actions that occur without thought).

At Lyons Health and Wellness, we can provide ADHD diagnosis and treatment for non-complex cases. If medication is prescribed, our goal is to prescribe the lowest dose necessary for symptom management.  In addition to symptomatic treatment with medication we may also discuss lifestyle and behavioral changes to promote executive functioning skills.

Our ADHD assessment and evaluation process consists of:
No previouS ADHD diagnosis
  • An ADHD intake appointment.
  • A second ADHD appointment to complete the diagnosis process and discuss treatment options.
Existing Diagnosis 
  • If you have an existing diagnosis, and are wanting to transfer care, please have your diagnostic records sent to our office prior to your first appointment with us so that we can continue your care.
Follow-up Visits 
  • After you are diagnosed, if you are prescribed medications, we will coordinate sending these prescriptions to your preferred pharmacy.
  • You may have a 2-week follow-up if you are on a new dosage for treatment. Once your treatment has stabilized, you will have monthly follow-up appointments to maintain treatment and refill your medication.

* Please note that booking and paying for an appointment does not guarantee that you will be given an ADHD diagnosis.  There are certain diagnostic criteria that must be met in order to have a diagnosis.  Medication for treatment of ADHD will not be prescribed if diagnostic criteria is not met.

Our goal is to provide a holistic practice where your wellness goals can be met and therefore desire to integrate mental health care.  However, there are limitations to our mental health care services, and this means that there may be instances where it is recommended that you see a specialist, or psychiatrist, for your care. in the event we decided that you may have a condition that is more appropriately diagnosed and managed by a psychiatrist, we will provide psychiatry referrals.

Conditions/Medications
We Cannot Treat
  • History of psychosis, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder.
  • You are currently taking, or seeking a prescription for, Benzodiazepines, opiate pain  medication, or controlled substance sleep aids.
  • You require a controlled stimulant dosage of over 60mg/day.
  • You are regularly taking benzodiazepines for other treatment (such as Klonopin orXanax).
  • You are regularly taking opioids for other treatment.
  • You have a more complex mental health history that may require psychiatric expertise in order to treat safely (this can include recent hospitalizations related to mental health and/or having uncontrolled or unstable bipolar disorder).

Please schedule a Mental Health ADHD Intake appointment with Megan to explore your treatment options.  She is committed to providing you with compassionate, integrative and individualized care for your mental health to optimize your wellness.

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