Down East Psychiatry and Wellness

10/23/2025

10/22/2025

🧠 ADHD Is Real. And You’re Not Alone.

At Down East Psychiatry & Wellness, we recognize that ADHD isn’t just about distraction; it’s about navigating a world that often misunderstands your rhythm, your brilliance, and your needs.

Whether you're a parent noticing signs in your child, an adult wondering if your struggles have a name, or someone already diagnosed and seeking support, ADHD is valid, and help is available.

✨ ADHD can look like:
- Forgetfulness that feels like failure
- Restlessness that others misread
- Hyperfocus that surprises even you
- Emotional intensity that’s hard to explain

We offer compassionate, evidence-based care to help you understand your brain, advocate for your needs, and thrive in your own way.

📞 Reach out today to explore diagnosis or medication support. Your story matters, and we’re here to listen.

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I offer brief counseling and prescription medication management with a focus on emotional and physical wellness.Meeting clients in person or on a secure website

10/20/2025

🌿 October is Emotional Wellness Month 🌿
As we move through changing seasons, it’s a powerful time to check in with our emotional health.

🧠 Research shows that naming our emotions ,even silently, reduces activity in the amygdala (the brain’s fear center) and increases regulation in the prefrontal cortex. This practice, called “affect labeling,” helps us feel more grounded and less overwhelmed.

✨ Try this: When emotions rise, pause and name them gently. “I feel anxious.” “I feel proud.” “I feel tender.” No judgment, just noticing. It’s a small act of self-respect that rewires the brain for resilience.

Let’s honor our emotional lives this month, with curiosity, compassion, and community. 💛

EmotionalWellnessMonth

10/14/2025

🧠 OCD Awareness Week: Let’s Talk About It

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn’t just about being “neat” or “quirky.” It’s a mental health condition where unwanted thoughts (obsessions) create intense anxiety, and people feel driven to perform certain actions (compulsions) to try to relieve it.

💬 In everyday terms:
- Obsessions = thoughts that feel intrusive, scary, or “wrong” (like “What if I hurt someone?” or “Did I lock the door?”).
- Compulsions = actions or mental rituals done to feel “safe” or “right” (like checking, counting, repeating, or avoiding).

OCD isn’t a personality trait; it’s a condition that can deeply affect someone’s daily life, relationships, and sense of peace. Awareness matters because:
- Many people suffer in silence, thinking they’re “just being dramatic.”
- Misunderstanding leads to shame, not support.
- Compassion and accurate info can change lives.

10/13/2025

Managing your health is a personal journey, and there is no shame in using medication as a tool to support your mental or physical well-being. Yes there may be side effects. Yes, a medication might not work for you. But what we do over here is that we trust folks to make informed decisions about their own health and do what works for them!

10/09/2025

Providing support to someone who lost a loved one to suicide can be overwhelming—but there are ways to support someone who is going through such a difficult time: 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/loss-survivors/

The is also here to provide support

10/08/2025

🧠 October is Mental Health & Depression Screening Month
Let’s make space for daily emotional check-ins that feel safe. Your feelings matter every single day.

🌦️ What’s Your Inner Weather Today?
- ☀️ Sunny – I feel light, hopeful, and connected.
- 🌤️ Partly Cloudy – I’m okay, but something’s weighing on me.
- 🌧️ Rainy – I feel low, tired, or withdrawn.
- ⛈️ Stormy – I’m overwhelmed, irritable, or stuck in heavy thoughts.
- 🌫️ Foggy – I feel numb, disconnected, or unsure what I feel.

🧭 One small thing I need today is:
(a moment of quiet, a hug, a walk, a nap, a reminder I’m not alone…)

💌 Today’s Affirmation:
"I honor my emotional weather without judgment. I am allowed to feel, to pause, and to ask for care. My softness is not weakness; it’s wisdom."

10/06/2025

🧠 October is National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month; a reminder that checking in on your mental health is just as vital as any physical exam.

Feeling off? Overwhelmed? Curious about your emotional wellness?
A quick screening can offer clarity, connection, and next steps.

✨ Start with care. Start with Downeast Psychiatry & Wellness, where healing meets humanity.

09/30/2025

Creating boundaries for is crucial for well-being and preventing burnout. Here are steps to establish and maintain healthy boundaries:

✅ Delegate
✅ Learn to say no
✅ Prioritize self-care

09/24/2025

09/23/2025

This , we want to remind you that healing from addiction is possible, and you don't have to face it alone.

Programs like SMART Recovery teach powerful tools to help reframe thoughts, reduce shame, and move forward with hope.

Visit https://bit.ly/4kEFK4L to learn more about SMART Recovery and therapist J. Andrew Dewey's personal journey of overcoming addiction.