The Anchor Blog
Welcome to the Anchor Psychiatric Group blog. Here we share practical, compassionate information to support your mental health, from understanding conditions and treatment options to getting the most out of telehealth care. Our goal on the page is the same as it is in a visit: to give you clear, trustworthy guidance and help you feel a little more steady, wherever you are.
When the Holidays Don't Feel Merry: Protecting Your Mental Health Through the Season By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. Every...
Should You Get Evaluated Just Because It Runs in Your Family? By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. Her mother had bipolar...
Social Anxiety vs. Just Being an Introvert By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. She told herself she was just an introvert, the...
What Actually Happens During a Medication Management Visit By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. A lot of people picture a...
OCD Isn't Being Neat: What the Condition Actually Looks Like By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. "I'm so OCD about my desk" is a...
Telehealth Psychiatry for Kids and Teens: What Parents Should Know By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. Her daughter had been...
Recognizing Hypomania: The Bipolar Symptom Most People Miss By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. For two weeks, she felt...
Burnout or Depression? How to Tell the Difference Before It Gets Worse By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. He still shows up...
Panic Attack vs. Anxiety Attack: What's the Difference and What Actually Helps By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. It came out...
Suicide Prevention Month: What to Watch For, What to Say, and How to Get Help By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. If you or...