Integrated Psychiatry and Allergy Care in Florida
Allergy and Immunaology
Supporting Mind and Body Health Together
At Ascend Psychiatry and Wellness, we offer a unique integrated approach combining psychiatric care with allergy and immunology services. Our in-house Allergist & Immunologist, Dr. Farah Khan, works closely with our psychiatric providers to address underlying medical issues that may contribute to mental health symptoms or interfere with treatment outcomes.
This innovative model recognizes the emerging connections between immune system function, chronic inflammation, allergies, and psychiatric conditions. By treating both your mental health and potential immune or allergic issues, we provide more comprehensive care than traditional psychiatry practices.
Allergy and Immunology Services
The Connection Between Allergies, Inflammation, and Mental Health
Research increasingly shows that chronic allergies and systemic inflammation can significantly impact mental health. Allergic conditions and immune dysregulation may affect energy levels and chronic fatigue, sleep quality and insomnia, mood regulation and emotional stability, cognitive function and brain fog, and anxiety related to chronic health conditions.
Identifying and managing these underlying factors can optimize your overall well-being and enhance the effectiveness of psychiatric treatment. Our Florida psychiatrists may recommend an allergy evaluation if they suspect immune or inflammatory issues are contributing to your mental health symptoms.
Comprehensive Allergy Testing
Dr. Khan provides thorough allergy testing using blood tests for environmental allergens including pollen, mold, dust mites, and pet dander, and food allergy testing to identify potential dietary triggers. Identifying specific allergens allows for targeted treatment that can reduce systemic inflammation and improve both physical and mental symptoms.
Chronic Sinus and Respiratory Symptom Management
We evaluate and treat chronic respiratory conditions including asthma and allergic rhinitis, chronic sinus issues and post-nasal drip, and breathing difficulties affecting sleep quality. Poor sleep due to respiratory symptoms often worsens depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.
Why Choose Integrated Care?
Coordinated Specialty Care
If your Florida psychiatrist suspects that allergies, chronic inflammation, or immune issues may be contributing to your mental health symptoms, a referral to Dr. Khan can be made right within our practice—no need to seek care elsewhere. This ensures continuity of care, faster treatment coordination between specialties, seamless communication between providers, and comprehensive treatment plans addressing all factors affecting your health.
Convenient Accessible Care
Having both psychiatry and allergy services in one practice means you can see both specialists without traveling to multiple locations, coordinate appointments more easily, and receive truly integrated care with providers who work together.
Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
Our approach combines evidence-based psychiatric medication management with evaluation and treatment of medical conditions that may impact mental health. This holistic model is supported by growing research on the connections between immune function, inflammation, and psychiatric disorders.
Who May Benefit from Allergy Evaluation?
Your psychiatrist may recommend an allergy consultation if you experience chronic fatigue that doesn't improve with psychiatric treatment, sleep disturbances related to breathing or sinus issues, persistent brain fog or cognitive difficulties, seasonal worsening of mood symptoms, chronic sinus infections or respiratory symptoms, or suspected food sensitivities affecting mood or energy.
Our Integrative Treatment Approach
Your journey begins with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. If your psychiatrist identifies potential allergic or immune factors, they will refer you to Dr. Khan for specialized testing and treatment. Your psychiatric provider and allergist work together to create an integrated treatment plan addressing both mental health through medication management and lifestyle recommendations, and physical health through allergy treatment and inflammation reduction.
Telepsychiatry with On-Site Allergy Services
Our psychiatric services are available via telepsychiatry throughout Florida. Allergy and immunology services with Dr. Khan are through expert online appointments combined with allergy testing done at labs. This hybrid model combines the convenience of virtual psychiatric care with in-person specialized allergy testing when needed.
Insurance Information and Fees
We accept Optum, Cigna, and Aetna insurance for psychiatric services. Please contact our office for information about insurance coverage for allergy and immunology services.
We also offer private cash pay as an option.
Experience Truly Integrated Mental Health Care
At Ascend Psychiatry and Wellness, we're redefining psychiatric care by addressing the whole person—mind, body, and immune system. Our unique integration of expert psychiatrists and an allergist provides comprehensive care that goes beyond traditional psychiatry.
Contact us to learn more about our integrated approach. Our Florida team is here to help you achieve optimal mental and physical wellness.