Journal
Notes from Janae.
Plain-language writing on anxiety, ADHD, medication, and getting care — the questions patients ask most often.
Beyond managing symptoms: you need capacity, not just coping
Your symptoms are down — so why does life still feel small? The difference between coping and capacity, and how to start building the kind of strength that holds.
ADHD or anxiety? How to tell the difference
They look alike from the outside — trouble concentrating, restlessness, poor sleep. Four questions that help separate them, and why the distinction changes treatment.
How long do antidepressants take to work?
A realistic week-by-week timeline, why the delay happens, what to watch for early on, and what it means if the first medication isn’t the right one.
What to expect at your first psychiatry appointment
What actually happens, what to bring, what gets asked — and the things people worry about that don’t happen.
Does my insurance cover a psychiatrist in California?
California has some of the strongest mental health coverage laws in the country. What they require, how network status affects cost, and the questions to ask.