Mental Health

Physical and mental health go hand-in-hand, and Seva Family Medicine recognizes the importance of both for your overall well-being. The experienced medical providers, including Gurvinder Mangat, MD, and Shannon Mangat, FNP-C, offer mental health management for anxiety, depression, and other conditions. To learn more about mental health support for you or your child, call the Parker, Colorado office or book online today.

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What Is Mental Health?

Mental health focuses on your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and actions that affect your quality of daily life. Seva Family Medicine providers understand the role of both physical and mental health for your overall health and well-being, and help provide compassionate support to help you through your situation.

What Are The Most Common Mental Health Problems?

Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health challenges today, with many children and adults struggling with these conditions.

Depression

Depression occurs when persistent sadness, despair, hopelessness, and pessimism seem to take over your life. Some common signs of depression can include self-isolation, lack of interest in the things you usually enjoy, significant weight loss or gain, and insomnia or excessive sleep.

Anxiety

Anxiety occurs when you worry or stress out excessively, even regarding minor things. People who experience anxiety may frequently feel nervous, shaky, or tense.

Many people who struggle with anxiety feel that a disaster is always about to strike. Anxiety can cause both mental health issues and physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat. Like depression, anxiety can intrude in your daily life if not managed properly.

Up to 60% of people who experience anxiety also have depression symptoms, and vice versa.

When Should I Seek Help For My Mental Health?

It’s very normal for everyone to experience some sadness and nervousness from time to time. However, when those feelings start to crowd out other emotions and cause negative changes in your daily life, you can reach out to Seva Family Medicine for help.

Some signs that you may need mental health support include:

• Difficulty maintaining your professional and close relationships
• Poor performance at school or work
• Difficulty meeting your responsibilities at home (such as cleaning and child care)
• Personality changes
• Loss of interest in your hobbies

If your mental health struggles have reached a point where they disrupt your normal life in any way, seeking medical care can help you to reclaim your life.

How Does Mental Health Care Work?

Seva Family Medicine offers basic mental health support as part of their primary care services. You may need oral medication, such as antidepressants, or recommendations to a specialist for therapy.

Living a healthy lifestyle always helps both your physical and mental health, so your provider can also help you to lose weight, eat healthier, and become more active.

For respectful and compassionate mental health care, call Seva Family Medicine or click on the online booking feature today.