Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
Is your mental health holding you back from living a joyful life?
At Joyful Minds Psychiatry, our psychiatric evaluation is the first step toward personalized, holistic care. During your initial 60-90 minute appointment, we’ll explore your concerns, symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, past treatments, and current goals. This thorough evaluation helps us understand your unique situation and guides our diagnostic assessment and treatment recommendations. These appointments are held in-person at our Cary, NC location.
In some cases, more than one consultation may be necessary to best understand your needs. By the end of the initial consultation period, we’ll mutually decide whether to proceed with a tailored treatment plan. Please note that the initial consultation does not guarantee specific medications, treatments, or documentation. Controlled substances and certain paperwork, such as disability forms, will not be provided during this first visit.
We specialize in evaluating and treating conditions like Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, PTSD, and OCD. Our approach combines medication management with psychotherapy and holistic wellness strategies to help you rediscover joy and balance in your life.
Medication Management
Ready to take the next step toward a joyful, balanced life?
After your psychiatric evaluation at Joyful Minds Psychiatry, if we decide to move forward with treatment, you’ll begin regular follow-up appointments called, “medication management”. These 20-30 minute sessions ensure your treatment is effective and tailored to your needs. We’ll review your medication, make adjustments as needed, and discuss any benefits or side effects. Initially, appointments may be every 2-4 weeks, eventually spacing out to every 2-4 months as appropriate.
After each appointment, we’ll send you a personalized visit summary, including a recap of your discussion, action items, and any medication changes. This helps both you and your clinician stay on track and monitor progress effectively.
While medications are often part of your treatment, they’re not the only focus. Our goal is to use the minimum necessary, supporting your overall well-being through our holistic approach.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Are you feeling trapped in Depression?
TMS Could Help You Break Free.
At Joyful Minds Psychiatry, we believe in offering cutting-edge, evidence-based treatments that provide real relief. That’s why we’re proud to offer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)—a safe, non-invasive, and FDA-approved treatment for depression that helps stimulate brain activity and unlock healing in a way that medications sometimes can’t.
If you’ve tried multiple treatments and still feel weighed down by persistent symptoms, TMS may be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for. This gentle therapy can help retrain your brain, shifting it out of feeling “stuck” and into a place where real, lasting change can happen.
Dr. Nagarajan has spent years helping patients find real relief through TMS, seeing firsthand how this treatment can restore hope and transform lives. That’s why she’s worked hard to bring TMS to Joyful Minds Psychiatry—ensuring you have access to the most advanced and compassionate care possible.
Deprescribing Clinic
Feeling overwhelmed by your medication regimen and wondering if less could be more?
At Joyful Minds Psychiatry, our Deprescribing Clinic is designed to help you safely taper off medications or reduce your medication load under expert guidance. After countless adjustments and new prescriptions, it’s easy to feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of side effects and persistent symptoms. Our clinic offers a compassionate, personalized approach to scaling back your medications, focusing on what’s truly necessary for your well-being.
During your medication management visits, we’ll work together to carefully evaluate your current regimen, identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate certain medications, and ensure you continue to receive the care you need throughout the process. Our goal is to help you find a balance that supports your health with the least amount of medication possible.
Second-Opinion Consult
Unsure if your current treatment plan is the right fit for you?
At Joyful Minds Psychiatry, our Second-Opinion Consult service offers you an expert review of your mental health treatment, providing a fresh perspective without disrupting your existing care. If you’re currently seeing a psychiatrist, primary care provider, PA, or NP, and want additional insight into your treatment options, we’re here to help. We’ll conduct a thorough psychiatric evaluation, consider alternative approaches, and collaborate with your current provider to ensure that our recommendations align with your overall care plan.
After the consultation, you’ll receive a detailed summary of our findings and recommendations, which you can discuss with your provider to enhance your ongoing treatment. Our goal is to empower you with the information you need to make informed decisions, all while maintaining continuity with your current care team. Please note that this service is consultative, and we will not establish an ongoing provider-patient relationship.
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