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You’ll need a referral from your primary care provider or a specialist for this service.
What's a Psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist is a doctor with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. They can prescribe medication and perform medical treatments like electroconvulsive therapy.
When to See a Specialist?
Talk to your primary care provider if any of the following affect your daily life:
- Feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, or guilty
- Frequent crying
- Lack of motivation or energy
- Lost off interest or enjoyment in activities or hobbies
- Avoiding spending time with others
- Changes in your eating or sleeping habits
- Difficulty focusing or making decisions
- Compulsive behavior or intrusive thoughts
- Agitation, anger, or paranoia
- Hallucinations
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Your primary care doctor may refer you to our psychiatry team if they feel you need specialized care and may benefit from medication.
Conditions Treated
See the full list of conditions we treat, and select a condition to find providers and locations near you.
- ADD
- ADHD
- Adjustment disorders
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Conduct disorder
- Depression
- Dysthymia
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Impulse control disorders
- Panic disorder
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Psychiatric disorders
- Psychosis
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophreniform disorder
- Stress
Coordinated Care
Your care team will be led by your psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner who will work with you to develop a personalized care plan. Depending on your needs, you may see more than one type of mental health professional.
Your care may include visiting with a psychologist or psychotherapist who has an advanced degree in psychology-the science of mind and behavior. Psychologists can diagnosis and treat mental illnesses and they use talk therapy to help you understand your thoughts and behavior patterns. They are sometimes referred to as therapists and cannot prescribe medications.
Specialty Care for Kids
Explore pediatric psychiatry services at Essentia Health to learn about specialty care for children and teens.
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Behavioral and Mental Health Services
Improve your emotional, psychological, and social well-being by partnering with caring mental health care professionals at Essentia Health.