What is mental illness?
The term "mental illness" refers to disorders of the brain affecting the way people think, feel, behave and interact with others.

What is the difference between psychiatrists and other mental health care professionals?
Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses. Only psychiatrists can order medical tests and prescribe medication. Both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals can conduct psychotherapy.

How long do my sessions last?
Individual sessions last from 20 to 75 minutes; group therapy meetings last one and a half hours.

What is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy?
Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people to identify and dispute distortions in their thought processes leading to negative feelings, depressive moods and self-defeating behaviors. In Mind & Mood Clinic, CBT is used alone and in combination with other treatment approaches.

What are the limits of confidentiality in mental health treatment?
We may have to breach confidentiality if we believe that your or or another person's life is in danger, or if a child, dependent adult, or elder abuse has occurred.
Our Notice of  Privacy Practices  provides detailed information about how and why we may disclose information about your treatment.