Psychiatric evaluation
A thorough 90-minute initial assessment to understand your history, symptoms, and goals.
Psychiatric services
Psychiatric Services & Conditions We Treat in Twin Falls
Betts Psychiatric provides mental health treatment for adults. While we treat all conditions, a few are most common among the patients we serve.
How we help
Our core services
Because psychiatric conditions are complex and symptoms often overlap, an eclectic mix of therapy and medication is effective. Medication can reduce symptom severity, while therapy builds coping skills and insight.
Medication management
Careful prescribing, monitoring, and adjustment of psychiatric medications when appropriate.
Psychotherapy
Talk therapy that builds coping skills and insight, integrated with your overall care.
Telehealth
Secure video visits that expand access to care across the Magic Valley and Idaho.
Common diagnoses
Conditions commonly treated
The descriptions below are general and educational. Diagnosis and treatment are always individualized during your evaluation with your provider.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, fatigue, and negative thoughts lasting at least two weeks.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Excessive, ongoing worry about multiple areas of life, often with restlessness, muscle tension, and difficulty concentrating.
Bipolar Disorder
A mood disorder characterized by episodes of depression and mania or hypomania (elevated mood, increased energy, impulsivity).
Schizophrenia
A psychotic disorder involving hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and impaired functioning.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety symptoms following a traumatic event, including flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, and hypervigilance.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Recurrent intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) performed to reduce anxiety.
Panic Disorder
Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks with intense fear and physical symptoms such as palpitations and shortness of breath.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, with impulsivity and fear of abandonment.
Substance Use Disorder
Problematic use of alcohol or drugs leading to impaired control, social problems, and health risks.
Eating Disorders
Disturbances in eating behavior and body image — such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa — that affect physical and mental health.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Intense fear of social situations due to concern about being judged or embarrassed, leading to avoidance and impairment in daily functioning.
Your recovery journey
Treatment built around you
A strong therapeutic relationship, regular monitoring, and expert support enhance engagement, allow timely adjustments, and promote stability, improved functioning, and long-term recovery.
Once we establish your diagnosis, we explore options for recovery together — and with your family, if you wish them to be involved. Each disorder requires a different treatment method, and every person's needs vary. Working with your provider, you'll find the approach that's right for you in a comfortable, nurturing environment.
Medically reviewed by William Betts, PMHNP-BC. This information is general and educational, is not a substitute for professional advice, and does not replace evaluation by a qualified provider.
Find the treatment that's right for you
Reach out to schedule an evaluation. We look forward to helping you work toward recovery.