Trauma & PTSD
Recognizing How Trauma Symptoms Affect the Present
After a traumatic experience, reminders may trigger distress long after the event has ended. PTSD can involve unwanted memories, nightmares, avoiding reminders, changes in mood or feeling continually on guard. These symptoms may affect your sense of safety, relationships and ability to rest.
Psychiatric care for PTSD at Mentis focuses on how symptoms affect your life now. You can explain your concerns and treatment history without knowing whether they meet a particular diagnosis. Related anxiety and sleep problems are considered as part of the assessment.
PTSD Medication Management Alongside Trauma Therapy
PTSD medication management involves discussing whether medication may help with symptoms identified during your evaluation. We review previous responses to treatment, current prescriptions and the concerns you want addressed. Follow-up can explore changes in sleep, distress around reminders and daily functioning.
Medication appointments and trauma-focused psychotherapy serve different purposes. Mentis provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management; a separate clinician can provide a dedicated trauma-therapy program. With your consent, communication between providers can help keep these parts of care connected.
PTSD medication management online may be available for eligible outpatient visits. Telehealth PTSD treatment through Mentis is limited to psychiatric care within the practice scope and depends on your location and clinical needs. Eligible adult virtual care includes Arizona, Washington and Maryland; ask about suitability before scheduling.
Keeping the Assessment Focused on Your Current Needs
Let your provider know if a topic feels difficult to discuss. Questions about symptoms, safety and previous care help guide planning, and you can ask why particular information is needed.
Our care may include:
- Nightmares, unwanted memories and reactions to reminders
- Feeling on guard or avoiding places and situations
- Changes in mood, sleep or relationships since the trauma
- Previous medication and trauma-therapy experiences
- Coordination needs with your existing therapist
- Your Care Journey
A clear path toward
better mental wellness
Outpatient Fit
Contact Mentis about the symptoms you want assessed and any treatment already in place.
Describe Effects
Discuss how reminders, sleep disruption and distress affect everyday functioning.
Plan Care
Review medication recommendations and whether an outside trauma specialist is needed.
Support
Use follow-up to discuss symptom changes and coordination with other providers.
No. People respond to trauma in different ways. A clinical assessment considers the symptom pattern, duration and effect on daily life rather than assuming a diagnosis from the event alone.
Tell your provider what feels difficult to discuss. The assessment needs enough history to understand your concerns and recommend care, and you can ask how a question relates to that purpose.
Yes. Describe their frequency, effect on sleep and any treatment you have already tried. The provider considers them alongside your broader symptoms rather than promising a particular medication.
The practice focus is psychiatric evaluation and medication management. If you need EMDR or another trauma-focused therapy, discuss care with a suitably trained outside therapist.
Yes, when the services fit your clinical needs. With your permission, your psychiatric provider and therapist may coordinate relevant information about your treatment.