Mental Health

If you’re constantly anxious, fearful, or down in the dumps, you may have a mental health condition. The good news is that you don’t have to live with debilitating symptoms of depression or anxiety. At Tel-A-YaYa, a telehealth family practice based in New Jersey, doctorate-prepared board-certified family nurse practitioner Susan Rufolo, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, CEN, and her staff provide virtual mental health services to restore your mood and mental well-being as well as provide referrals to ongoing mental health care. Schedule a telehealth evaluation at Tel-A-YaYa by phone or request one online today. 

What is mental health care?

Mental health services at Tel-A-YaYa include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapy referrals to other mental health levels of care if necessary. Susan helps patients overcome depression and other common mental health concerns. Susan is highly skilled in managing mental health disorders with collaboration for patients of all ages, including special needs patients. 

Which conditions can mental health care address?

Mental health services at Tel-A-YaYa can address the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Phobias
• Autism 
• Combinations of mental health challenges

Susan uses a holistic, collaborative approach to treating mental health disorders.

What are the symptoms of mental health disorders?

Mental health conditions can cause the following symptoms:

• Feeling hopeless, sad, worthless, or helpless
• Guilt or shame
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Substance misuse
• Unwarranted fear, worry, or anxiousness
• Difficulty sleeping
• Poor focus
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Obsessions
• Compulsions
• Delusions
• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Thoughts of suicide
• Physical aches and pains

The symptoms you or a loved one experience vary based on the type of condition you have and its severity. They may be mild or severe and even crippling.

What are the risk factors for mental health concerns?

Mental health concerns are common, affecting about 1 in 4 adults in the United States. Your risk of having one increases if you have a family history of mental health disorders or experience financial challenges, loss of a loved one, lack of social support network, trauma, or divorce. 

You might develop a mental health issue because of a disease, pregnancy, injury, or disability.

What should I expect from mental health care?

During mental health visits to Tel-A-YaYa, Susan discusses the reason for your appointment and reviews your medical history. She completes a virtual psychiatric evaluation to assess your emotions, mood, behaviors, and thoughts to determine if you meet the guidelines for having a mental health condition.

If so, she develops an effective treatment plan that could include making lifestyle changes, taking medications, seeing a therapist for counseling, or combining multiple treatments to restore your mental well-being which may include referral to a psychiatric nurse practitioner or psychiatrist.

Susan provides referrals, helping you or a loved one connect with helpful community resources. 

She follows up to ensure your treatment works as designed. Susan is caring, understanding, and compassionate. She always has your best interest at heart.

Schedule a virtual mental health evaluation at Tel-A-YaYa by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.