SERVICES
Kokoro Health offers a wide variety of psychiatric services
including medication management for Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Eating Disorders, Social Anxiety Disorder, Trichotillomania, Skin Picking Disorder. etc. We offer diagnostic evaluation for Attention Deficit Disorder including computerized neurocognitive testing. We make referrals when needed for neuropsychiatry testing (for diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations), therapy, nutritional consultation and more.
Medication Management
Medication management helps to promote the safe use of medications and help people achieve the best results from their medication for their mental health symptoms. For those with mental health disorders, medication management is often an important part of the recovery process when used in an effective way as part of the overall treatment. Although medication is not for everyone, our goal is to use the least amount of medication with the most efficacy. We strive to consider the side effect profile along with utilizing evidenced based practice and we pride ourselves on choosing medications customized to each individual needs.
Diagnosis
Unlike diabetes or cancer, there is no medical test that can provide a diagnosis of mental illness. A health care professional can do a number of things in an evaluation including a physical exam and long term monitoring to rule out any underlying medical conditions that may be causing symptoms.
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Once other medical conditions are ruled out, a person might be referred to a mental health professional that will use The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), to make a diagnosis. The DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association lists criteria including feelings, symptoms and behaviors over a period of time that a person must meet in order to be officially diagnosed with an illness.
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Why A Diagnosis Matters
A medical professional determines a diagnosis by interviewing you about your history of symptoms. Sometimes a doctor will require a couple of medical tests to rule out possible physical ailments, but we cannot evaluate mental health itself through blood tests or other biometric data. Instead, doctors use their experience to determine how your set of symptoms fit into what we know about mental health.
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The diagnosis is an important tool for you and your mental health provider who will use a diagnosis to advise you on treatment options and future health risks.
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Having a diagnosis empowers you to then move forward with treatment for better control over your symptoms and life in general.
Neurocognitive Testing
We use screening tools, interviewing, and computerized testing as well as looking at previous records to determine a diagnosis for Attention deficit disorder and Cognitive Decline. It is very important to give this process a thorough look to determine if medication is needed. Many undiagnosed mental health disorders can feel like ADD symptoms. Changes in mental health function or cognition can warrant further testing. Treating for the correct symptoms is extremely important as getting the diagnosis incorrect can lead to a decline in overall status.
Referrals
We make appropriate referrals as needed for all types of therapy, neuropsychiatry testing, Autism assessment, Dietician, Chronic pain management, Physical and Occupational Therapy and more. We may also recommend testing through Primary care such as lab work, EKG, or a sleep study when indicated.
Eating Disorder Treatment
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