Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling anxiety disorder. Panic Attacks are sudden surges of overwhelming fear that comes without warning or any obvious reason. It is far more intense than having anxiety. People who have full-blown, repeated panic attacks can become very disabled by their condition and should seek treatment before they start to avoid places or situations where panic attacks have occurred.

Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that that affects a person's sense of reality and distorts the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. Hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions are common symptoms. With treatment, patients will understand that these experiences aren't real but are a problem with how their brains work.

INTRODUCTION

medicaloffice Thank you for the opportunity to provide an introduction to Dr. Gayatri Singh and Heritage Psychiatry. As you probably know already, a psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. As part of their evaluation and treatment of the patient, psychiatrists are authorized to prescribe psychiatric medication, conduct physical examinations, order and interpret laboratory tests and electroencephalograms.

At Heritage Psychiatry, we specialize in diagnosing and treating the following: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders (major and minor, dysthymia, bereavement, bipolar types I and II); Anxiety Disorders (generalized, panic, post-traumatic stress, acute stress reactions, neuroticism, obsessive-compulsive disorder); Psychosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder); Addiction (Drug and Alcohol) including treatment of opiate addiction with Suboxone; Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD and ADHD); etc.

We strive to deliver patient-centered care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values. Confidentiality is very important to us. Our entire staff strives to offer you the most friendly, professional, and confidential service possible. We are located in the city of McKinney in North Dallas. Our office is just a few blocks west of Exit 40B off Highway 75. Please feel free to call us to discuss any questions or to schedule an appointment.