Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Services at Clinic Dr. Bita offers professional mental health care with a focus on psychiatric diagnosis and medication management. Our experienced Nurse Practitioner specialized in Mental Health can provide psychiatric and mental health assessments, diagnoses, prescriptions, and medication management.
Who Can Benefit from Psychiatric Services?
Psychiatric services are appropriate for individuals who:
- Are experiencing impairments in daily functioning due to psychiatric or mental health symptoms
- Require a formal diagnosis to support treatment planning or documentation
- Need a prescription for psychopharmacological treatment (medication)
- Require ongoing medication management for conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and related concerns
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
The nurse practitioner specialized in mental health is a highly trained healthcare professional authorized to prescribe diagnostic tests, medications, and treatments. Certified by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ), the NP-MH is qualified to assess, diagnose, and manage both physical and mental health conditions. In psychiatric care, the NP-M conducts psychiatric and mental health evaluations, provides diagnoses, and develops evidence-based treatment plans that include prescriptions. Their role also includes collaboration with other mental health professionals for an integrative approach to care.
Our Unique Approach
Our nurse practitioner specialized in mental health is also a licensed psychotherapist with the Ordre des psychologues et psychothérapeutes du Québec (OPQ). This dual expertise allows her to develop personalized treatment plans and offer services that take the whole person into account. She provides ongoing support and guidance, integrating psychotherapeutic techniques that complement medical management.
Conditions a Specialized Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health (IPS-SM) Can Treat:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Adjustment disorder
- Insomnia
- Eating disorders
- Evaluation and diagnosis of psychiatric and mental health disorders
- Initiation of treatment following evaluation
- Prescription of diagnostic tests (e.g., blood tests, MRIs, ECGs, X-rays, referrals to specialists)
- Prescription of medications and other substances
- Prescription of medical treatments (sent through to your local pharmacy)
- ADHD evaluation and follow-up (ages 14+) Note: This evaluation does not assess cognitive and intellectual functioning (IQ/academic performance) like a neuropsychological assessment would. If you are seeking academic or intellectual testing, please refer to our neuropsychological assessment services.
Important Considerations
- We do not administer cognitive tests/ IQ assessments/learning disabilities when testing for ADHD. If you are seeking this type of evaluation, please consult our Neuropsychological Services page.
- We do not assess for intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder.
- Services offered to children are limited to 14 years and older.
- Regular follow-ups are required for ongoing pharmacological treatment.
