Smart Care Pediatrics
Mental Health
Mental Health services offered in Talladega, AL
If your child shows signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges, the experts at Smart Care Pediatrics in Talladega, Alabama, are here for them. Our providers help prevent, diagnose, or treat common mental health disorders to improve your child’s quality of life. Call the office to schedule an appointment or book one online today.
What is mental health?
Mental health includes your child’s mood, thoughts, and behavior patterns. Having exceptional mental health often means your child is happy, healthy, and thriving at school and in relationships. Mental health disorders are common, but treatment can reduce unpleasant symptoms for your child and help them live their best life.
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What are the symptoms of ADHD?
What are common mental health disorders?
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse disorder
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse disorder
The earlier you seek mental health treatment for your child, the better their outcome and the lower the risk of serious complications. See our providers at Smart Care Pediatrics if you are concerned that your child may be experiencing mental health issues..
What are the symptoms of mental health conditions?
What are common mental health disorders?
- Extreme fear, worry, or anxiousness
- Flashbacks or nightmares due to trauma
- Mood swings
- Constant or extreme sadness
- Extreme weight loss or weight gain
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sadness cycled with extreme happiness
- Obsessions
- Compulsions
- Behavioral problems
- Drug, tobacco, or alcohol misuse
- Thoughts of suicide
- Poor grades at school
- Problems in interpersonal relationships
- Extreme fear, worry, or anxiousness
- Flashbacks or nightmares due to trauma
- Mood swings
- Constant or extreme sadness
- Extreme weight loss or weight gain
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sadness cycled with extreme happiness
- Obsessions
- Compulsions
- Behavioral problems
- Drug, tobacco, or alcohol misuse
- Thoughts of suicide
- Poor grades at school
- Problems in interpersonal relationships
Smart Care Pediatrics has a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on staff to help children, teens, and adults struggling with mental health disorders. Mental health visits are provided via telemedicine with our Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
What are common mental health treatments?
Based on the type of mental health condition your child has or is at risk for, their Smart Care Pediatrics provider might recommend:
Lifestyle changes
Eating nutritious foods, reducing stressors, taking dietary supplements if needed, and getting regular exercise and plenty of sleep may reduce your child’s risk of a mental health condition or help treat it. Having a strong social support network in place is also beneficial.
Medications
Your child’s specialist could recommend they take medications to ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other mental health challenges.
Counseling
The providers at Smart Care Pediatrics may offer counseling to help your child better cope with a mental health challenge and teach them effective behavioral-change strategies. To have your child evaluated for a mental health condition, call the Smart Care Pediatrics office or use the online booking tab today.
How does my child’s provider diagnose mental health disorders?
To find out if your child has a mental health condition, our providers at Smart Care Pediatrics review their lifestyle habits, symptoms, medical history, and medication regimen. They complete a physical exam, may recommend blood tests or other diagnostic tests, and evaluate your child’s mood, thoughts, and behavior patterns during a comprehensive psychiatric assessment (a series of questions).
801 North St E, Talladega, AL 35160.
Hours of Operation
| Monday: | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday: | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sunday: | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |