Psychology | Psychological Care
Psychology services can give people the tools to better understand and manage emotions and thoughts. Psychology services are for both adults and children. Maine Behavioral Healthcare provides expert psychological care to both children and adults. Services include:
- Evaluations
- Diagnostic testing
- Intelligence assessment
- Memory testing
- Personality assessment
- Neuro-psychological screening
- Comprehensive neuro-psychological assessment
Conditions commonly treated include:
- Anxiety
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Behavior disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Eating disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Schizophrenia
Treatment may include:
- Cognitive behavior therapy
- Education services
- Group and family therapies
- Interpersonal therapy
- Light therapies
- Peer support
Many people get confused over the terms "psychology" and "psychiatry," and what they mean in the deliver of mental health care.
- Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MD) or doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO) with training in evaluating and treating mental health conditions. They are able to prescribe medications to patients.
- Psychologists may have their master’s degree or doctorate in psychology (PhD) or education (EdD) and have experience treating patients using different psychotherapy techniques.