Some mental health problems could really be symptoms of undiagnosed physical illnesses. Here's what you should know, writes marciamorrismd
as a result of her heart racing and anxious feelings at night. She is evaluated for thyroid problems and cardiac disease, but none are found. When she comes to me for treatment, I prescribe mirtazapine, a nighttime antidepressant with antianxiety effects. Her sleep improves and her depressive and anxiety symptoms diminish. The palpitations eventually stop.Viral illnesses like mononucleosis, hepatitis A, and COVID-19 are not the only medical causes of depressive symptoms and fatigue.
What happens if depression is still present after medical symptoms resolve? Students who get medical treatment but continue to have psychiatric issues may benefit fromCommunication among therapists, psychiatric providers, and primary care providers in a campus health system is critical when a medical problem causes or contributes to depression. I ammy patients can be evaluated at our campus health care center quickly.
Should you as a parent be part of the collaborating team? If your student is having difficulty accessing either psychiatric or medical treatment or is too depressed to find a provider, you should work with your student to find the care they need. Many campus counseling centers and health care centers have case managers who can link your child with services on or off campus.
We as psychiatrists and you as parents have an important role as advocates in ensuring our college students get the medical and psychiatric care they need.
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