Conditions We Treat
PTSD & Trauma-Related Disorders
The effects of trauma are real, and you deserve care that is patient, respectful, and unhurried.
Understanding PTSD & Trauma-Related Disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions can develop after experiencing or witnessing a frightening, dangerous, or overwhelming event. Symptoms may begin soon after or emerge months later.
Trauma can affect sleep, mood, concentration, relationships, and a basic sense of safety. These responses are understandable — and treatable.
Common Symptoms
Intrusive memories or nightmares
Avoiding reminders of the event
Feeling on guard or easily startled
Irritability or difficulty concentrating
Sleep disturbance
Negative changes in mood or beliefs
Feeling detached from others
Symptoms vary from person to person. Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis.
How We Can Help
You decide how much to share and when. Evaluation focuses on how symptoms affect your life now and what you hope will change.
Psychiatric care can be coordinated with trauma-focused therapy when appropriate.
Cavalieri Psychiatry provides psychiatric care for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Florida at the time of their telepsychiatry appointment.
Treatment Options
Treatment is individualized. Recommendations depend on your history, symptoms, preferences, and goals — and not every option is appropriate for every patient.
Depending on your needs, a plan may include medication management, education about your condition, practical lifestyle recommendations related to sleep, stress, and routine, referral to psychotherapy, and coordination of care with your other clinicians when appropriate.
Progress is reviewed together over time, and the plan is adjusted as your needs change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms can include intrusive memories or nightmares, avoidance of trauma reminders, heightened alertness, sleep problems, emotional numbness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or changes in mood and relationships.
Diagnosis involves a careful psychiatric evaluation of your symptoms, trauma history, daily functioning, sleep, mood, and other factors that may be contributing to distress.
Treatment is individualized and may include medication management, trauma-focused psychotherapy, lifestyle recommendations, and coordination with other mental health professionals when appropriate.
Yes. Symptoms may begin soon after a traumatic experience or emerge months or even years later. A psychiatric evaluation can help clarify whether current symptoms may be related to past trauma.
Yes. Cavalieri Psychiatry provides telepsychiatry for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Florida at the time of their appointment.
Take the Next Step
A confidential conversation is a good place to start. We’ll help you understand whether the practice is the right fit.
We aim to respond to new patient inquiries within one business day.
This practice does not provide emergency psychiatric services. In an emergency, call 911 or call or text 988.