Medication for Mental Health
Dr. Felgus is Board Certified in both Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. However, he would say (and often does) that he is the least pill-happy doctor he knows. Medication is only one piece of the puzzle of getting well, and he believes in a well-rounded treatment program that includes all areas of wellness including counseling, exercise, nutrition, and finding one’s passion in life whatever that may be. He will evaluate for medication use and strives to recommend the most user-friendly medications at the lowest doses. Not everyone walks out of his office with a prescription as he is also happy to evaluate and make recommendations without medication in a no-pressure, educational setting. Treatment is driven by the individual seeking his services, and he sees himself as a guide rather than working in the traditionally-paternalistic medical model.
Dr. Felgus offers medication treatment for:
Most of my patients are Dual Diagnosis, which means that they have issues with both substance use and mental health concerns. Therefore, I rarely use medications long-term that have addictive potential. If you do not have substance use issues, but you or your therapist think I would be a good match, feel free to contact me.
Dr. Felgus offers medication treatment for:
- Anxiety (social, general and panic attacks)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar)
- Insomnia
- Attention-Deficit Disorder (note that confirming diagnostic testing by
a neuropsychologist must be completed and records provided before any stimulant prescription will be offered.) - Psychosis, mild
Most of my patients are Dual Diagnosis, which means that they have issues with both substance use and mental health concerns. Therefore, I rarely use medications long-term that have addictive potential. If you do not have substance use issues, but you or your therapist think I would be a good match, feel free to contact me.
