Mental Health

Mental Health services offered in Bossier City, LA

When you have mental health problems, you might feel hopeless and suicidal or stressed and fearful all the time. Corine Bowman, MD, and her colleagues at Bowman Family Medicine Clinic, LLC in Bossier City, Louisiana, provide compassionate care for patients with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. To benefit from expert support for challenging emotions and behaviors, call Bowman Family Medicine Clinic, LLC, or request an appointment online today.

What is mental health?

Mental health covers all the emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and moods stemming from your mind. Common mental health conditions that people from all walks of life can face include:

Anxiety disorders
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Substance use disorder
Eating disorders
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Social anxiety disorder and other phobias
Personality disorders

Some conditions, like schizophrenia, only develop after puberty, but most can affect children and adults. Fortunately, Bowman Family Medicine Clinic, LLC offers mental health treatment that addresses symptoms and restores peace and happiness.

What symptoms might mental health problems cause?

Mental health symptoms differ depending on the disorder you have, but examples include:

Ongoing fear or worry
Difficulty concentrating
Problems sleeping
Extreme or continual sadness
Compulsions (having to perform a specific act)
Obsessions (persistent unwanted thoughts)
Social isolation
Irrational and extreme fears
Suicidal thoughts
Nightmares and flashbacks (reliving trauma)
Chronic stress
Loss of interest in favorite activities
Weight changes
Mood swings

Bowman Family Medicine Clinic, LLC’s friendly, compassionate providers help you understand why you experience symptoms like these. They complete a comprehensive evaluation to determine if your symptoms indicate a physical condition or a specific mental health concern.

Your provider inquires about your lifestyle, work, and home life and reviews your medical history before creating a customized mental health treatment plan. With their expertise in mental and physical health, they can see if a problem like a hormone imbalance is to blame rather than a psychological disorder.

What treatment might I need for a mental health disorder?

If your symptoms relate to a physical issue like a hormone imbalance, you might need medications that address the problem. Examples include hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause and levothyroxine for hypothyroidism.

The primary treatments for most mental health conditions are lifestyle changes, psychotherapy (counseling), and medication management.

Counseling involves talking to a trained therapist about your problems and learning to develop healthier thought processes. Medications like antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, and stimulants can reduce symptoms significantly. A combination of counseling and medication is often the most effective treatment.

Healthy lifestyle habits like exercising regularly, minimizing stress, eating nutritious foods, and getting enough restorative sleep are also fundamental to mental and physical health.

Call Bowman Family Medicine Clinic, LLC, to arrange a confidential mental health assessment or schedule a consultation online today.