Life Transitions

What are life transitions?

Life transitions are circumstances in which changes take place in your routine or lifestyle. Examples include:

• Starting a new school
• Beginning a new job
• Graduating college
• Moving to a new state
• Getting married
• Getting divorced
• Having children
• Loss of a loved one
• Transitioning genders

While many of these life changes can be exciting, they may also contribute to anxiety, stress, or uncertainty that affects your mental health. The experts at Monumental Health Partners help you overcome any challenges associated with a life transition to help you thrive.

Which conditions may life transitions contribute to?

Some life transitions can contribute to the following mental health concerns:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Grief

Symptoms may include fear, sadness, and even panic attacks stemming from an anxiety disorder.

The experts at Monumental Health Partners tailor treatment plans that help you overcome difficult or overwhelming life situations in a safe, healthy, and efficient way.

How does a mental health provider help navigate life transitions?

The Monumental Health Partners team can help you effectively navigate transitional periods in your life using the following support methods and more:

Psychiatric evaluation

A psychiatric evaluation is a mental health assessment that consists of a series of questions about your emotions, thoughts, moods, lifestyle, and behaviors. 

Your provider uses DSM-5-TR criteria to establish if you have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, grief, or similar mental health conditions. Your provider establishes how to best help you flourish during significant life transitions. 

Therapy

Monumental Health Partners collaborate with psychotherapists who provide Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other forms of therapy help you learn healthy and effective ways to overcome difficult life transitions — such as beginning a new career, moving to a new area, or starting a family.

Your specialist meets with you in person or virtually to provide treatment management. They acknowledge any challenges you’re facing and teach strategies to overcome them before, during, and after transitional periods. 

Medication management

Taking medications can reduce anxiety, depression, and other concerns that develop due to life transitions. Your Monumental Health Partners provider tailors a medication regimen that optimizes your mental health outcomes. Genetic testing is available upon request to find the best medication for you. 

Lifestyle modifications 

Altering your lifestyle is another key component of overcoming challenging life transitions. Consider eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, trying meditation or other stress-reducing strategies, and staying organized. It’s also helpful to have a strong social support network in place and to follow up with your Monumental Health Partners provider routinely.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation at Monumental Health Partners by phone or request one online today.