Chronic Illness Psychiatrists in 20036
Dr. Paulo Jacomo Negro
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20036
Do you find it difficult to manage stress? Do you need an assessment for medication for anxiety, depression, or ADHD? Medication, or medication combined with therapy, can support significant improvement for many years. I provide concierge psychiatric care for adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD and other challenges. You can recover from mental health challenges, build self-esteem, and create healthy habits. In-person medication management and brief therapy are available in Columbia, MD. Online psychiatric care is available in Maryland, DC, VA, and Pennsylvania. I am looking forward to hearing your story!
Do you find it difficult to manage stress? Do you need an assessment for medication for anxiety, depression, or ADHD? Medication, or medication combined with therapy, can support significant improvement for many years. I provide concierge psychiatric care for adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD and other challenges. You can recover from mental health challenges, build self-esteem, and create healthy habits. In-person medication management and brief therapy are available in Columbia, MD. Online psychiatric care is available in Maryland, DC, VA, and Pennsylvania. I am looking forward to hearing your story!
Dr. Christopher Schubert
Psychiatrist, MD, BSE
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20036
Dr. Schubert MD is a Board Certified in General Psychiatry and has experience in and passion for treating a diverse patient population with particular interest in young (and young at heart) adults and professionals struggling with mental health issues ranging from depression and anxiety disorders, mood and trauma disorders, personality and interpersonal relationship struggles to psychosomatic and eating disorders and psychological issues related to chronic/acute medical illness.
Dr. Schubert MD is a Board Certified in General Psychiatry and has experience in and passion for treating a diverse patient population with particular interest in young (and young at heart) adults and professionals struggling with mental health issues ranging from depression and anxiety disorders, mood and trauma disorders, personality and interpersonal relationship struggles to psychosomatic and eating disorders and psychological issues related to chronic/acute medical illness.
Dr. Weisheng Renee Mao
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20036
You don't know exactly how to describe it, but something feels wrong with you. You're withdrawing from friends and family. You can't relax. Sleepless nights are turning into horrible mornings and anxious evenings. You know you need help, but you're instantly overwhelmed by everything you read online. Is it your brain chemistry that's off? Do you need a new job? What exactly is psychotherapy?
You don't know exactly how to describe it, but something feels wrong with you. You're withdrawing from friends and family. You can't relax. Sleepless nights are turning into horrible mornings and anxious evenings. You know you need help, but you're instantly overwhelmed by everything you read online. Is it your brain chemistry that's off? Do you need a new job? What exactly is psychotherapy?
Sonia Palmieri
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ANP- BC, MSN , RN
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
As an integrative mental health nurse practitioner, I offer ketamine & ketamine assisted psychotherapy in IV, Intramuscluar (IM) or lozenge form for treatment approach for depression, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and OCD work. I also offer Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT), Integration & harm reduction. Tranquil Healthcare is an Integrative Mental Health & Wellness practice focusing on anxiety & depression disorders as well as improving over all health, lifestyle & wellness. Practicing conventional medicine as well as integrative and functional medicine approaches to your mental health & overall health.
As an integrative mental health nurse practitioner, I offer ketamine & ketamine assisted psychotherapy in IV, Intramuscluar (IM) or lozenge form for treatment approach for depression, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and OCD work. I also offer Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT), Integration & harm reduction. Tranquil Healthcare is an Integrative Mental Health & Wellness practice focusing on anxiety & depression disorders as well as improving over all health, lifestyle & wellness. Practicing conventional medicine as well as integrative and functional medicine approaches to your mental health & overall health.
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Chronic Illness Psychiatrists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.