XPRESS PSYCHIATRY BY WILLIAM JUNIOR PITTACK MD

The psychiatric evaluation consists of obtaining your history of present illness that includes current and past symptoms, difficulties and stressors. The psychiatric evaluation also consists of obtaining your past psychiatric history, medical history, past medication and current medication history, and social history. A diagnosis will be formulated and discussed from one of the top psychiatrists in Miami.  Treatment recommendations will be made based on the Evaluation which may include therapy, medication or even both. 
Depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder has treatment often involves individual, group or couples therapy. It may also involve treatment with medication if indicated. Common medication to treat depression or depressive symptoms include Lexapro (escitalopram), Zoloft (Sertraline), Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Effexor (venlafaxine), Cymbalta (duloxetine), Wellbutrin (bupropion), Remeron (Mirtazipine), Trazodone and many others.

Anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder,Obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD and insomnia often caused by anxiety . Anxiety treatments often involves individual therapy. It may also involve treatment with medication if indicated. Common medication to treat anxiety long term are  Lexapro (escitalopram), Zoloft (Sertraline), Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Effexor (venlafaxine), Cymbalta (duloxetine), Buspar (buspirone), and acute treatment with Xanax (alprazolam), Ativan (lorazepwith aggressive symptoms or with manic or hypomanicam), Klonipin (clonazepam), Valium (diazepam), Neurontin ( Gabapentin), and many other medications. 
Mood disorders such as Bipolar Disorder or disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), often include severe resistant depression only, or with manic symptoms, or with aggressive symptoms or with manic or hypomanic symptoms and needs support of a professional psychiatrist in Miami. Consultation from online psychiatrist in Florida can be also helpful. Common medications to treat mood disorders include lithium, Depakote (divalpric acid), Tegretol (Carbamazepine) , Lamictal ( lamotrigine), Abilify(aripripazole), Risperidal (Risperidone), Seroquel (Quetiapine), Vraylar, Latuda and many others.
Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are often treated with antipsychotic medications such as Abilify, risperidone, Seroquel, Fanapt, Haldol, Geodon, Vraylar, Latuda, and Zyprexa. 
Inattentive, impulsive and/or hyperactive symptoms of ADHD are often treated with non-stimulant or stimulant class medications. Non-stimulant medications include strattera (atomoxetine) , Intuniv, Guanfacine, Clónidine, Wellbutrin, And stimulant class medications include Adderall, Concerta, methylphenidate, Focalin, Ritalin, Vyvanse to name a few. 
Insomnia often leads to sleep disorders with common medications such as Restoril (Temazepam), Ambien (zolpidem), Vistaril (hydroxyzine), trazodone, Remeron (Mirtazipine) and many others. 
Often the best doctors and psychiatrists can use medications “off label” to treat symptoms in the patient’s best interest. 
Autism and pervasive developmental disorders often use mood stabilizers along with antipsychotic medicatioAnd pervasive developmental disorders often use antidepressants, mood stabilizers along with antipsychotic medications and treating symptoms.