Penn Psychiatry

About The Disorders We Treat

Patients come to our clinic seeking help with a broad variety of challenges. At the TEAM clinic, we can provide diagnosis-driven treatment and/or treatment related to psychosocial stressors in your environment. Regardless of your presenting problem, our TEAM clinician will use evidence-based treatments to inform how we help you during your care.

Common psychiatric disorders we see in the TEAM Clinic:

Many individuals exhibit symptoms consistent with a psychiatric diagnosis, and our TEAM clinicians are well trained in identifying and diagnosing psychiatric problems. Diagnoses may not always be the focus of the treatment you receive in our clinic. Some common psychiatric diagnoses seen in our clinic include but are not limited to:

• Major Depressive Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Borderline Personality Disorder

Psychosocial Stressors we can help with in the TEAM Clinic:

Managing stress is a normal part of life, but when stress builds and exceeds your limits of functioning, mental health treatment can enable you to develop healthy coping strategies. Some common stressors individuals seek help for include but are not limited to:

• COVID-19 Pandemic-related stress (anxiety and depression)
• Relationship and family difficulties
• Bereavement
• Work-related stress
• Procrastination
• Distress tolerance
• Coping with difficult emotions
• Developing short-term goals to enhance overall well-being

Evidence-based Psychotherapy Offered in the TEAM Clinic

The TEAM clinic values the implementation of evidence-based treatments. Evidence-based treatments are therapies that have been studied, demonstrated as successful, and replicated by more than one investigation. This model of patient care incorporates research findings with individual patient preferences and the provider’s clinical knowledge. Our TEAM staff can discuss evidence-based treatments that may be appropriate for you presenting problem, but you will have the final say in what your treatment plan includes. Our staff are trained in the following evidence-based psychotherapies that include, but are not limited to:

• Behavioral Activation for Depression
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
• Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
• Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD