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Services
Mental Health
What are mental health evaluations?
A mental health evaluation is an assessment that helps Dr. Brown determine if you have a mental illness that impairs your physical, spiritual, or emotional health. It’s normal to have emotional ups and downs, but if you or a loved one is struggling with their feelings, it’s important to seek help.
When you’re feeling down or anxious, you may feel as though there’s nothing anyone can do to help you feel better or normal. But mental illness is treatable. Dr. Brown has dedicated most of her medical practice to nourishing the mental health needs of her patients by helping them understand the interconnectivity between physical, emotional, and spiritual health, and how it affects your mental well-being.
What can I expect during a mental health evaluation?
Dr. Brown provides comprehensive mental health evaluations so she can understand how you’re feeling and the effect it may have on your emotional and physical health. She may begin your exam with a physical and bloodwork. Sometimes changes in emotional health are related to underlying health issues, such as hypothyroidism or hormonal changes.
Then, she sits down with you to review your mental health and when you started noticing a change in your thoughts and feelings. This may include a review of your family medical and mental health history, which often sheds light on what you are going through.
To fully understand your feelings and frame of mind, Dr. Brown may also administer mental health and cognitive tests that provide an objective view of your mental health.
Because Dr. Brown takes your physical, emotional, and spiritual health into consideration when evaluating your mental health, she also talks to you about your personal life and spirituality.
After your thorough evaluation, Dr. Brown develops a treatment plan aimed at improving your mental health, which may include psychotherapy and medication.
What is GeneSight®?
Dr. Brown understands the connection between mental illness and your family history and uses GeneSight to help her develop the most appropriate treatment plan. This test looks at your genetic code to determine the medication that may provide you with the most benefits.
Dr. Brown is a dedicated mental health professional who looks at all aspects of your life to help you improve your mental well-being. If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety or fear a family member may be struggling with mental illness, call Dr. Brown’s office today to schedule a consultation, or use the online booking tool.
Family Primary Care
What is family primary care?
Whether for wellness or sickness, you need a primary care physician who can manage all of your health needs. A family primary care physician can manage the health of everyone in your family, from your child to your grandmother.
Dr. Brown and her team have the experience needed to ensure you get the best care possible every time you come into the office.
Can family primary care help with my chronic health issue?
Yes. Dr. Brown and her team provide comprehensive medical care for a number of chronic health conditions. Common conditions include:
Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that causes your blood sugar levels to be higher than normal. When left uncontrolled, diabetes increases your risk of developing other health conditions, such as heart disease or neuropathy. Dr. Brown and her team help you manage your diabetes with diet, exercise, and medication.
Hypertension
Hypertension is a common chronic health condition that often develops without causing any symptoms. Dr. Brown checks your blood pressure every time you come into the office to monitor for hypertension.
If left uncontrolled, hypertension increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Like diabetes, diet, exercise, and medication may be recommended to help you gain control over your blood pressure and reduce your risk of complications.
Dr. Brown also provides assistance with weight loss with her weight-management program and is an expert in mental health.
Can family primary care help me when I am sick?
Yes. Dr. Brown and her family primary care team can help you manage any acute illness you’ve come down with, including the cold or the flu. Dr. Brown’s practice has an in-office lab that tests for the flu so you can get immediate treatment that helps reduce the duration of your symptoms. Or, if you have a cold, medications and remedies to help you feel better.
Dr. Brown and her team provide comprehensive family primary care for children and adults. Whether you need help managing a chronic health issue or relief from an acute illness, call Dr. Brown’s office today or schedule an appointment online.
Weight Management
Why is weight management important?
Being overweight or obese affects both your physical and emotional health. Dr. Brown takes a holistic approach to care and considers your physical, emotional, and spiritual health when devising your wellness plan.
Managing your weight offers you many benefits, including:
- Lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
- More energy
- Improved blood sugar
- Less pain on your joints
Getting to a healthier weight also significantly reduces your risk of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Losing weight improves your emotional and mental health by boosting your self-confidence and self-esteem.
What can I expect from a weight-management program?
Dr. Brown’s weight-management program, which she refers to as God’s Plan, is a comprehensive program that includes three components.
Diet and nutrition
What you eat is a very important part of any good weight-management program. Dr. Brown and her team teach you the importance of good nutrition to not only help you lose weight, but also provide your body with all the nutrients it needs to function at its best.
Exercise
Like your diet, exercise is also an important component of Dr. Brown’s God’s Plan weight-management program. She creates an exercise plan that suits your fitness levels, weight-loss goals, and lifestyle. Dr. Brown knows how difficult exercise is for some people and wants you to succeed in her weight-management program, so does everything she can to modify your plan so it works.
Medication
If you need to lose weight quickly for health reasons or you’re struggling to stick with the weight-management plan, Dr. Brown may prescribe medication to help you succeed. Most weight-loss medications work by either preventing you from absorbing calories from certain types of food or making it so you feel full sooner and eat less.
Dr. Brown understands the struggles when it comes to weight loss and wants you to lose the weight and keep it off, which is why she’s created such a comprehensive program.
Can I lose weight quickly?
Everyone loses weight at different rates. Dr. Brown determines the best rate of weight loss for you based on your weight-loss goals and overall health. While you may lose a lot of weight quickly when you initially start the weight-management program, there’s nothing wrong with losing 1 to 2 pounds a week thereafter.
You don’t have to struggle with managing your weight. Dr. Brown’s God’s Plan weight-management program nourishes your emotional, physical, and spiritual health so you get the support you need to lose the weight for good. Call Dr. Brown’s office today or request an appointment online.
Annual Physicals
While it’s important to see your doctor when you’re not feeling well, you also need to visit your doctor every year for an annual physical to get an overview of your health and wellness. Monique Brown, MD, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is a family medicine practice that provides annual physicals for the entire family. Dr. Brown not only assesses your physical health, but your spiritual and emotional health as well. Call the office today to schedule your annual physical or request an appointment online.
Pediatric Care Services
Taking care of your child’s health and wellness is one of the most important jobs you have as a parent. Monique Brown, MD, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is a family medicine practice that provides well-rounded pediatric care, including both primary care and mental health services. Dr. Brown has a special interest in the health, safety, and well-being of children, with a focus on education and spiritual development. To schedule your pediatric appointment, call the office today or book an appointment online.