Therapy vs Medication: Know What’s Best for You
People ask the same question in different words: Do I need therapy, medication, or both? The answer depends on your diagnosis, symptom severity, what you’ve tried before, safety considerations, and what you can realistically maintain.The APA emphasizes two anchors: use the best available evidence, and choose an option you’re willing to start and stick with […]
Mental Health Medication Management: A Guide to Recovery with CPG
Medication works best when it’s planned, measured, and adjusted with care. That’s the promise of medication management at Capital Psychiatry Group (CPG). Our help is designed for real-life issues, and coordinated with the habits that shape mood: sleep, nutrition, movement, and substance use.From first consult to follow-ups, CPG psychiatrists & psychologists review symptoms, goals, and […]
Inattentive ADHD Guide: Treatment, Therapy & Support That Works
Inattentive ADHD, also called ADHD predominantly inattentive,is the quieter face of ADHD. The challenge isn’t “too much energy,” it’s struggling to get started, staying with a task, holding details in mind, and finishing on time. Because it looks like daydreaming, disorganization, or “not trying,” people often go years without help, especially women and high-achieving students. […]
Managing Hyperactive ADHD: Therapy, Medication & Telepsychiatry Support
When people think about ADHD, they imagine a restless child. In contrast, this isn’t the only side of ADHD. There are three types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Inattentive, Hyperactive/Impulsive, and Combined.In this read, we’ll study the least talked-about but most recognizable type of ADHD, the Hyperactive/Impulsive Type. This type is often linked to […]
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Have you ever met someone who has recently experienced mild depression and says, “I’ve just always been this way.” Many people live with the signs of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), also called dysthymia, without acknowledging it’s a recognized medical condition. It is like other depressive disorders, but its symptoms are mild and last for years. […]
Understanding Major Depressive Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment
Do you know that there is a large number of people who do not believe that depression exists? Let’s start this read by acknowledging the fact that depression is real, alive, and a big challenge in the modern world. We will get to the reasons, but first, let’s discuss how you or your loved one […]
Panic Attack vs Anxiety Attack : Differences & Treatment
Understanding the difference in mental health conditions can be difficult, especially when symptoms overlap. Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are often mistakenly used interchangeably.Instead of thinking of them as the same, look at how they show up in daily life. Because knowing the differences helps get the right support. In this expert read, we will […]
What is Anxiety? Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment Options
Anxiety has become one of the most common mental health challenges of our time (affecting 40 million adults annually). In New Jersey, a state known for its fast-paced lifestyle, high cost of living, and long daily commutes, many residents experience stress that can tip into clinical anxiety. Unfortunately, while anxiety disorders are highly treatable, too […]
