Dealing with life’s ups and downs can be difficult for teens; even simple things become a struggle, and teens may show symptoms of depression.
Some common signs of depression may include:
The faculty of the forensic psychiatry program includes attorneys, forensic psychiatrists and child/adolescent psychiatrists. The forensic program provides psychiatric experts in disputes involving civil, criminal and administrative law.
Psychiatrists
Neuropsychology focuses on the assessment of how a person's brain is working. Although brain scans such as CT or MRI can show physical damage to the brain, changes in how the brain works (for example, memory or attention) often do not match the damage shown on a scan.
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Anoxic Brain Damage
- Aphasia
- Brain Injury
- Brain Stem Stroke
- Concussion
- Dementia
- Epilepsy
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Ischemic Stroke
- Left Side Stroke
- Memory Problems
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Parkinson's Disease
- Right Side Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Vascular Dementia
Depending on the results of the neuropsychological evaluation, patients may be referred for various treatments including cognitive rehabilitation, individual psychotherapy, or sleep medicine.
Our Services
Forensic Psychiatry works closely with the judicial system, providing the following:
Our Services
The Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry service at Denver Health provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with comorbid psychiatric and medical disorders. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists and trainees of all levels. We assist both adult and pediatric patients who develop neuropsychiatric symptoms from medical, surgical and gynecologic illnesses, as well as patients with primary psychiatric illness whose conditions are complicated by medical illness.
The Adult Outpatient Mental Health team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, master’s level therapists and prescribers, and care coordinators. Individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, couples therapy, medication management, and case management are offered for a wide range of psychiatric disorders (including trauma-related disorders) for patients aged 18 and up.
To learn more, contact us at 303-436-6388.
The inpatient unit at Denver Health has 45 beds and serves adult patients experiencing behavioral problems or those having difficulty meeting basic living needs due to a combination of mental, physical or substance abuse problems.
Our Services
While a patient in the Adult Inpatient Mental Health unit, you will have access to the following:
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Behavioral and emotional disorders
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Post-Traumatic stress disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Social anxiety disorder
- Suicidal ideation — adult
The outpatient team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and a clinical nurse specialist, provides psychological services for children, teens and families. Children ages two to 17 can be seen for a wide variety of behavioral and emotional disorders, ranging from adjustment issues to major mental health illnesses. Our focus is to provide effective, evidence-based treatment for children and families.
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Behavioral and emotional disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Oppositional defiant or conduct disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Art, music and recreational therapy
- Individual therapy
- Medication management
- Occupational therapy
- Psychological testing/evaluations
The Inpatient Psychiatric department at Denver Health has 21 beds for children and teens, ages six to 17 years, with significant emotional and mental health issues. Our approach to treatment is based on current medical research showing what works best for children, teens and families in crisis.
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Behavioral and emotional disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Oppositional defiant or conduct disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Suicidal ideation: child
- Individual therapy
- Medication management
- Psychological testing/evaluations
- Occupational therapy
- Art, music and recreational therapy
The Opioid Epidemic and Adolescents: Ways to Keep Your Child Safe
By: Dr. Christian Thurstone
March 28, 2018
