05/15/2025
🔎Our approach is through!🔍
Gone is the myth that mental health is separate from physical health! More and more, research is showing the links between mind and body. As a practice, our philosophy is to support activities of daily living that reduce a child’s vulnerability to having difficulties. We harp on diet, sleep, and exercise.
We believe that food can be used as medicine. We know that adequate sleep is critical to optimal peace. We insist that regular exercise—be it light or vigorous—moves kids toward good feelings, social success, and confidence. Vitamins and minerals can make a big difference, too.
And! Medication does truly work, and for many children it’s truly helpful. There are medicines that help with anxiety, sadness, irritability, and energy levels. While medications don’t directly address social, family, or academic difficulties, they do reduce psychiatric symptoms so that gains are possible in all these areas.
Our Registered Nurse Practitioners consult with all clinicians about health issues that overlap with psychiatric issues. This might include referrals to assess for seizures, for bloodwork, for allergies, for visual/auditory processing problems, for infections, and more.
Parents, we understand medication can feel like a big step. You can rest assured we thoroughly assess if medication is a good option for your child and rule out any other health conditions that may be contributing to your child’s condition. We look forward to collaborating with you to find the best approach to help your child’s health and wellness! . .
Make your medication management appointment here or at the link in our IG Bio:
🔗 https://www.theplumtree.net/schedule-appointment/
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