If the patient is a child or teen
A parent or guardian takes part and describes development, school progress and family history. Teenagers also get private time with the psychiatrist. With permission, school and pediatric reports are part of the picture.
Next steps: read about medication management for Peterborough patients, learn about telehealth psychiatry or contact our team.
Who books an evaluation in Peterborough
Peterborough is a Monadnock Region town with a lively downtown along the Contoocook River. Parents of students at ConVal Regional High School and South Meadow School often call after a teacher or pediatrician raises a concern, and small business owners, artists and healthcare workers often reach out when stress has turned into symptoms that do not go away.
Care for the Peterborough community
Peterborough has a lively downtown and a strong arts community in the heart of the Monadnock Region. Because the drive to Salem is over an hour, Peterborough patients usually see us by video, with in-person visits arranged when needed.
Topics covered in the first visit
Expect questions about the main concern and its timeline, your physical health and medicines, earlier diagnoses and treatments, family history, sleep, alcohol and drug use, and how things are going at work, school and home. Your psychiatrist will also ask about safety in a calm, matter-of-fact way.
Getting care from Peterborough
Our office is in Salem, about an hour and 15 minutes from Peterborough, so most Peterborough patients see us by secure video from home. When an in-person visit is needed, we plan it so the trip is worthwhile.
Frequently asked questions
Will I get a diagnosis at the first visit?
Often, though conditions such as ADHD or autism may need more information first.
What if I need emergency help?
Call 911 or call or text 988. PsychNashua is an outpatient practice and does not provide emergency care.
Do I need a referral?
Most patients self-refer. Some insurance plans require a referral, so check with your plan.
Do I have to travel to Salem from Peterborough?
Usually not for every visit. Most Peterborough patients are seen by secure video, with an in-person visit in Salem only when needed.
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- Psychiatric Medication Management in Peterborough, NH
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Peterborough, NH
- Psychiatric Evaluation in Nashua, NH
- Psychiatric Evaluation in Jaffrey, NH
Book an appointment
Call 603-600-8330 or use our contact form. Office: 215 South Broadway, Unit 129, Salem, NH 03079.
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. PsychNashua does not provide emergency care.