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Feeling overwhelmed? Constantly stressed? Do you find it difficult to find balance in your life? Does it feel like everything is going wrong? Or that life is changing too fast for you to keep up with? We understand your struggles and can help.

Feeling sad and down all the time? Is it a struggle just to get out of bed? Have you lost interest in everything around you? We understand your struggles and can help.

Does anxiety prevent you from living life more fully? Do you suffer from panic attacks? We understand your struggles and can help.

Is your child struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, social pressures, a life transition or other mental health issues? Do you see your child struggling and wish for a way to help? We understand your struggles and can help.

Do you think about using drugs constantly? Do you choose to use drugs rather than engage in life? Has drug use hurt your friends, family, or career? We understand your struggles and can help.

Has food become your enemy? Is it controlling your life and creating intolerable anxiety? Has exercise become a compulsion? Do you aspire to a healthy lifestyle, but it continues to elude you? We understand your struggles and can help.

Are you always tired? Do you find yourself falling asleep when you shouldn’t be? Perhaps you sleep too much or too little? We understand your struggles and can help.

Do you experience extreme highs and extreme lows? Do your moods jump around for no apparent reason? Do you wish for stability in your moods? We understand your struggles and can help.

Do you feel confused or frightened because the world around you does not make sense or seems unreal? Do you ever hear voices that others do not? Are you afraid that people are out to get your or hurt you all the time? We understand your struggles and can help.

Have you experienced trauma? Does trauma continue to interfere with your life? Do you find yourself reliving the trauma in your mind? We understand your struggles and can help.

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We are committed to the health and safety of our clients. During the COVID-19 outbreak, telepsychiatry options are available to all new and established clients.

Problems We Treat in Adults, Adolescents, and Children

Life Transitions

Whether seemingly joyful, painfully tragic, or anything in between, life transitions can be disruptive: Going to college, getting a new job or having a baby, to infertility, the death of a dear one, a break-up or losing a job, etc. Sometimes getting professional support or coaching can help illuminate the path forward.

Depressive Disorders

If you experience frequent or chronic low moods with difficulty finding joy in life, then you may be suffering from depression. These feelings may be a normal response to a particular event in life, but they may also be a sign of a more significant disorder.

PTSD

If you have experienced a trauma in your life that continue to struggle with, you may be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When we experience a life-threatening event, our brains and bodies may hold onto those intense memories and feelings of the trauma. This can lead to severe depression and anxiety and can even lead to substance use. Treating PTSD is not easy, but it can be done. We are here to help.

Autism Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder which impacts a person’s social abilities, communication, and behavior. ASD typically presents in early childhood, and may persist throughout a person’s life. We work with individuals and their families to deepen their understanding of ASD and to identify methods to cope with it's challenges.

Bipolar Disorders

Bipolar Disorder is characterized by alternating episodes of elevated moods and episodes of depressed moods. If these symptoms worsen, they may progress to aggressive speech, grandiose thoughts, impulsiveness, and in extreme cases even psychosis. Without treatment, these symptoms may last for weeks and can ruin many aspects of life.

Anxiety Disorders

While anxiety can be a normal response to stressful situations, when excessive, it can significantly interfere with one’s daily life. Anxiety may be so overwhelming that it becomes difficult to control. If these feelings are not addressed, they may intensify to extreme levels. Luckily, effective therapies exist which can help alleviate these fears.

Substance Use Disorders

Recovery from drugs and alcohol use can be a difficult process. The first step towards recovery is acknowledging your addiction. At Psychiatric Associates of Pennsylvania, we are here to help you start down, and stay, on the road of recovery.

Eating Disorders

Although food is essential to life, it is often a source of extreme stress and anxiety. At times, trying to control the food we eat can interfere greatly with our life. In addition, it can also result in serious, and at times even life threatening health problems. Our eating disorder program is designed to help establish healthy and happy eating patterns.

Relationship Struggles

Relationships are often challenging and a common source of stress. This can be true whether romantic, parent-child, or even work related. Accurate communication is critical to achieving understanding and resolving conflict. If you are struggling in a relationship that you wish to improve, we can help with this process.

Sleep Disorders

Adequate sleep is essential to both your medical and physical health. These disorders not only affect your ability to function during the day, but may also contribute to heart and lung disease. If you find yourself chronically tired, contact us now to see how we can help you.

Special Programs

Treatment Resistant Depression

Depression often fails to improve with standard medical treatments. Our Treatment Resistant Depression program provides unique approaches to the treatment of the depression. We incorporate aggressive medication management, psychotherapy, and when appropriate, cutting edge treatment for depression including intra-nasal Ketamine (Spravato). We are soon to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as well.

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Growing up can be a stressful and challenging process. This is often further complicated by concurrent family stress or mental health concerns. Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program offers assistance with a wide range of childhood struggles including depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, and autism. We provide the support needed for the entire family to help manage these difficult times.

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Eating Disorders and Nutritional Health

Our Eating Disorder Program is designed to help you establish healthy eating habits. We work to function as a team with other providers to support the establishment of a health relationship with food.

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Substance Abuse and Home Withdrawal Management

We provide a comprehensive approach to addiction management that includes therapy, treatment of underlying mental health disorders, and maintenance therapy when appropriate. During the early treatment phase, we offer intensive, home withdrawal management to help you ween off substances in the safety and support of your own home, often without the need for inpatient treatment

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Family and Couples Therapy

Our unique approach couples and family therapy is designed so that all parties are heard and understood. Unlike traditional approaches, we provide each member with their own therapist or psychiatrist who will work both individually and together as a group. By combining individual and relationship therapy, we can optimize growth in all parties while simultaneously encouraging growth of the relationship as well.

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Forensic Evaluations

Our forensic psychiatry experts are available for evaluations and testimony in a variety or medical-legal cases. Free consolation will be provided upon request. We offer services in both criminal and civil cases.

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Telepsychiatry

Our telepsychiatry program is set up to ensure that everyone in Pennsylvania can access high-quality, personalized psychiatric care. While this approach to psychiatry has gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to utilize this platform beyond COVID to extend our reach throughout the state. From Pittsburg to Philadelphia, and everywhere in between, Psychiatric Associates of Pennsylvania is here to help.

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Group Therapy and Support Groups

We provide access to a variety of support groups including 1) Parenting Skills Enhancement Groups, 2) How to Help Your Child/Spouse with an Eating Disorder, 3) Covid-19 Parenting Support Group, and 4) Depression and anxiety during COVID Support Group.

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