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Our expert providers can help with anxiety, depression, and many other common concerns. We offer psychiatry and therapy. \nPlease note: Our providers do not prescribe controlled substances. Here is a list of medications we do prescribe.\nOnline care is not a good fit for people with certain conditions or situations. These can include:\n\nOngoing, high-risk self-harm behavior\nSchizophrenia or any symptoms of psychosis\nSome cases of bipolar disorder I or acute mania\nSevere substance use\nMedically unstable eating disorders\nDementia\n\nIf any of these describe a condition you’re experiencing, it’s best for you to be seen in person by a primary care provider who can help you find the treatment that’s right for you."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Brightside work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Brightside makes it easy to get top quality depression care from the privacy of home.\nHere’s how care at Brightside works \n\nTake a free assessment: Answer a few questions to help your provider better understand what you’re experiencing. View your results and choose psychiatry, therapy, or both.\nMeet with your expert provider: Choose your provider and book your 1:1 video session.\n\nFor psychiatry: Your first session is typically 30 minutes and includes an evaluation, a conversation about your personalized treatment, and a chance to ask any questions. You and your psychiatric provider will talk about how you’re feeling—then decide on the best next steps, together.\nFor therapy: Your initial appointment is 30 minutes and follow-up appointments are 55 minutes. Your therapist will ask some questions about you and your past experiences. Then you can talk about goals and go over how they can best support you. \n\n\nFollow your treatment plan: You can message your provider with questions at any time.\n\nFor psychiatry: Take any medications as prescribed and stay in touch with your psychiatric provider about how you’re doing.\nFor therapy: Continue your 1:1 video sessions and complete self-guided lessons. Our self-paced lessons help you practice skill-building exercises that are proven to help you feel better. Your therapist will review your responses and provide guidance along the way.\n\n\nTrack your progress, and start getting better: Share how you’re doing in check-in questionnaires so your provider can stay up to date.\n\nFor psychiatry: You and your provider will meet for follow-up appointments. Typically, you’ll see your provider every few months—or more often, if treatment changes are needed.\nFor therapy: You and your therapist will typically meet weekly to talk about challenges and celebrate your progress. You can share what’s working well for you and where you want to go deeper. Your therapist will help guide you through your personalized program so you see the best results."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who are the providers and therapists?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Our expert providers are handpicked for their ability to provide best-in-class mental health care. They have years of experience and active licenses in your state.\nAll of our therapists have:\n\nA master’s or doctorate degree in clinical psychology, clinical social work, or counseling from an accredited program\nExperience delivering science-backed (also known as evidence-based) care for anxiety & depression\n\nAll of our psychiatric providers are:\n\nPsychiatrists or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs)\nExceptionally skilled at prescribing effective medication\n\nEvery provider in our network goes through a rigorous hiring and vetting process that you can learn more about here. They also follow the same high clinical standards as in-person providers."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do you take insurance?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, learn more about insurance we accept here."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is my information kept private?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Brightside Health and its associated platform is HIPAA compliant and follows all HIPAA requirements including, but not limited to, the Privacy Rule. We encrypt data in transit and at rest. All communication with our software is done using signatures with a cryptographic hash algorithm. As well, all information is encrypted at rest once stored on our servers."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why do you need to monitor my symptoms?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Mental health conditions are complicated. To make sure you are on the right treatment, and making appropriate progress, we will ask you to complete check-ins periodically to let us know how you’re doing. Your provider will review these check-ins to help them decide whether making an adjustment will help you get better, faster, and stay that way longer. You can also use this information to track your own progress over time."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get my medication?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If prescribed, your psychiatric provider can send your prescription to a local pharmacy for your convenience."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I get help if I’m in crisis?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Your safety is extremely important to us. If you’re at immediate risk of suicide or self-harm, seek 24/7 help now:\n\nCall or text 988 for the 988 Lifeline. \nCall 911 for emergency support. \nGo to your local hospital immediately for care. \n\nHelp is always available. We also recommend reaching out to a family member or friend to let them know that you are having these thoughts and to ask for help and support."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What do you treat?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Our expert providers can help with anxiety, depression, panic, suicidal thoughts, and many other common concerns, including:\n\nGeneralized anxiety disorder\nMajor depressive disorder\nPanic disorder\nPhobia\nSocial anxiety disorder\nObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)\nPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\nSeasonal affective disorder (SAD)\nPostpartum depression\nPremenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)\nInsomnia\nBipolar disorder\nAnd more"}}]}]}