Dr. Ahlers treats adults and adolescents with a wide range of psychiatric conditions including Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, ADHD, and Psychotic Disorders. Dr. Ahlers is able to provide pharmacological management and/or psychotherapy services, depending on an individual's needs.
I am results-oriented, with the goal of treatment being remission of symptoms and optimal functioning. Sometimes I say, "I specialize in treatments that work." My belief is that accurate diagnosis is the most important element in generating "treatments that work," and that the most common situation leading to "treatment-refractory illness" is inaccurate or overly simplistic diagnosis.
The first session is a 90-minute intake appointment where I obtain a full biopsychosocial history including psychological, social, medical, and family history. My goal of the first session is to establish an accurate diagnostic picture in order the start treatment from the first session.
