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Melanie Sida
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
Melanie Sida is a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in Mental Health/Psychiatry working at Mindful Minds Psychiatry in the Colorado Springs office. The address is 5825 Delmonico Drive, Suite 320. As a nurse practitioner, Melanie works with children and adolescents from ages 3.5years old to 21 years old, to help improve their mental health with the help of their parents and other mental health professionals such as therapists. She interacts with patients to ensure that they receive quality care, understand medication and condition management instructions, and have access to the services needed to maintain optimal health. Melanie holds an active license to practice in the state of Colorado, and continues to take an all-encompassing role in supporting a patient's wellbeing.
Melanie Sida
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Accepting new patients
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How long should I take medications for depression?
Good morning It really depends on the issue at hand, what other factors are happening and how well we are coping with it. The tools that we are using to help us feel happier and READ MORE
Good morning
It really depends on the issue at hand, what other factors are happening and how well we are coping with it. The tools that we are using to help us feel happier and fulfilled.
If we are using all tools and we are still having issues with feeling happier, motivated, sometimes it is recommended to take meds from 6months to 1yr while applying tools that can help us improve our depression.
It really depends on the issue at hand, what other factors are happening and how well we are coping with it. The tools that we are using to help us feel happier and fulfilled.
If we are using all tools and we are still having issues with feeling happier, motivated, sometimes it is recommended to take meds from 6months to 1yr while applying tools that can help us improve our depression.
Can panic attacks go on their own?
Good morning They can go away as long as you are addressing what is triggering them and how you want to go about them in terms of how it is affecting you. Learning tools to calm READ MORE
Good morning
They can go away as long as you are addressing what is triggering them and how you want to go about them in terms of how it is affecting you. Learning tools to calm us down can be VERY helpful. Learning several tools so that you. can apply them in certain environment depending on where you are.
Medications can be helpful if your tools are not helping.
They can go away as long as you are addressing what is triggering them and how you want to go about them in terms of how it is affecting you. Learning tools to calm us down can be VERY helpful. Learning several tools so that you. can apply them in certain environment depending on where you are.
Medications can be helpful if your tools are not helping.
What drugs are used to treat anxiety?
Several. Most commonly used are SSRI and sometimes SNRIs. Such as Celexa, prozac, Zoloft, Venlafaxine, Paxil, Buspar, among others. I recommend that you seek professional help READ MORE
Several. Most commonly used are SSRI and sometimes SNRIs. Such as Celexa, prozac, Zoloft, Venlafaxine, Paxil, Buspar, among others. I recommend that you seek professional help to better assess your needs and better fit.
Do I need treatment for panic attacks?
I recommend you are at least evaluated by a mental health professional to look at options to better manage panic attacks.
