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Telepsychiatry

Psychiatry for Children, Adolescents and Adults located in Wellington, FL

Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry services offered in Wellington, FL

Telepsychiatry gives you access to mental health disorder diagnosis, treatment, and management online. At Lewis Family Psychiatry in Wellington, Florida, the team of telepsychiatry specialists provides comprehensive care in the most easily accessible way. Established patients can also text message with providers. Book your appointment online or call the office to set up an evaluation today. 

What is telepsychiatry?

Telepsychiatry is a telemedicine specialty focusing on mental health care. With telepsychiatry, you receive comprehensive psychiatric care through an electronic device such as your smartphone, laptop computer, or tablet.  Established patients also have text messaging access to their providers.

Lewis Family Psychiatry specializes exclusively in telepsychiatry because their goal is to make excellent mental health care accessible for patients throughout the state of Florida.

What problems does telepsychiatry treat?

Telepsychiatry can treat mental health problems and connected issues such as: 

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Mood disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Developmental disorders
  • Perinatal depression
  • Insomnia 
  • Autism

At Lewis Family Psychiatry, the team has specialists across many areas to treat any and all mental health conditions in children and adults. The team also treats patients with multiple conditions, such as depression and anxiety, simultaneously.

How does telepsychiatry work?

With telepsychiatry, you’ll connect to your mental health care team through a secure private platform; all you need is an internet-enabled device and an internet connection. 

At the scheduled time, you’ll join your providers on the platform, just like a typical doctor’s appointment. Your appointment may consist of several different things, including: 

  • Evaluation and testing 
  • Diagnosis of your mental health disorder
  • Genetic testing to help determine treatment path and appropriate medications
  • Psychopharmacology: medication prescription 
  • Psychiatric counseling
  • Lifestyle coaching
  • Guidance regarding vitamins and supplements

At Lewis Family Psychiatry, the team takes a holistic approach, always emphasizing not only your mental health but also your physical well-being. They prescribe medications only when appropriate and always use the most effective solutions for your specific situation. 

What are the advantages of telepsychiatry?

Telepsychiatry removes many of the obstacles that prevent people from getting the psychiatric care they need. You don’t have to leave your home, spend time around other people, potentially expose yourself to illnesses, or waste valuable time traveling to and from the office. 

Telepsychiatry meets you where you are: In the comfortable environment where you’re most at ease. Getting the care you need from the privacy of your own home allows you to get maximum benefits from your psychiatric care. 

Lewis Family Psychiatry provides reliable, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care anywhere that works for you. Patients are welcome from throughout the state of Florida, so call the office or book your appointment online today.