Mental Health

It’s easy to feel lost and alone if you’re dealing with a mental health challenge, yet one in five adults face the same struggles. Unfortunately, barely half seek treatment, which is why Victor Mendoza, MD, Umut Tufan, MD, and the rest of the compassionate team at Fountain of Youth Medical Spa provide comprehensive mind and body care, including mental health services. Schedule an in-person or telehealth mental health consultation by calling the office in Birmingham, Alabama, or requesting one online today. 

What is mental health?

Mental health focuses on supporting your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, preventing problems, and treating issues when they arise.

Your mental health determines your ability to make positive decisions, cope with daily challenges, and build healthy relationships. Your physical health, lifestyle, and environment also affect your mental health.

The caring Fountain of Youth Medical Spa team provides holistic care that nurtures and treats every aspect of your body and mind.

Who can benefit from mental health care?

Many people seek the guidance of mental health professionals when facing overwhelming daily challenges, ongoing stress, and major life decisions. Mental health care can help if you need help managing a child with behavioral or emotional issues.

Mental health counseling (talk therapy) is a crucial treatment for people with psychiatric disorders, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Insomnia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

After evaluating your symptoms, your Fountain of Youth Medical Spa provider works with you to create a treatment plan.

What symptoms do mental health disorders cause?

These are a few of the symptoms frequently caused by mental health disorders:

• Sleeping too much or too little
• Experiencing mood swings
• Feeling angry or acting aggressively
• Avoiding people and activities you usually enjoy
• Struggling with fatigue and low energy
• Feeling hyperactive or more energetic than usual
• Feeling hopeless or worthless
• Living with ongoing stress or anxiety
• Finding it hard to concentrate
• Having unwanted and uncontrollable thoughts
• Having flashbacks, nightmares, or memories of trauma

The Fountain of Youth Medical Spa providers are here to help if you have these symptoms or other emotional or behavioral issues. 

What mental health services might I need?

Mental health services range from informal discussions, obtaining information, and seeking guidance to psychotherapy and medication.

Therapy helps you understand what triggers difficult emotions and behaviors and teaches new skills for overcoming your mental health challenge. Many mental health conditions are associated with brain chemical imbalances that can be stabilized with medication.

Your provider diagnoses and treats health conditions affecting your mental health, such as insomnia, chronic pain, and long-lasting diseases. They may also recommend lifestyle changes. For example, nutrient deficiencies affect brain chemicals, and exercise can boost mood.

Call the office or connect online today to schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment and get help for a mental health challenge.