MindBodyPinnacle Health

Anxiety and ADHD can look almost identical. Racing thoughts, trouble concentrating, restlessness, feeling constantly on edge. It's no surprise so many adults get misdiagnosed, sometimes for years, before anyone figures out what's actually going on.

Here's the thing: the symptoms might match, but the cause doesn't. Anxiety comes from worry and fear response. ADHD comes from how the brain regulates attention. Treating one when it's really the other means you're managing symptoms without ever getting to the root of the problem.

A real psychiatric evaluation looks past the surface-level checklist and figures out what's actually driving what you're feeling. That's the only way to get a treatment plan that actually works.

If you've been treated for anxiety and it's never quite clicked, or you've wondered if there's more going on, it might be worth a closer look.

Book a consultation. Appointments available within 24 hours. Call (443) 713-8643

"She makes every appointment feel comfortable and supportive." 💚

That's the goal, every time.

Real reviews from real patients tell us we're doing something right, but more than that, they tell you what to expect when you walk through our doors.

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If you've been in therapy for anxiety and you're still struggling, here's something worth hearing: that doesn't mean therapy failed, or that you're doing it wrong. It often means your anxiety has a biological piece that talk therapy alone can't fully address.

We see this pattern often at MindBodyPinnacle Health. Patients who've done the work, years of sessions, every coping skill in the book, and they're still dealing with panic attacks that come out of nowhere, social anxiety that never eases up, or physical symptoms like a racing heart and a stomach that's always in knots. Sometimes it's a medication that used to help and now just isn't enough.

That's exactly when it's time to add a psychiatrist to your care team. We work alongside your therapist, not in place of them, to look at the full picture, including whether a medication adjustment or a tool like GeneSight testing could close the gap therapy alone can't reach.

Serving Laurel, MD, Alexandria, VA, and Washington, D.C., in person and via telehealth. New patients are seen within 24 hours.

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250 years of independence. For a lot of our patients, freedom means something quieter. Waking up without the weight, showing up for their family, feeling like themselves again.

That's the kind of freedom we work toward every day.
Happy Independence Day from all of us at MindBodyPinnacle Health.

📍 Laurel, MD | Alexandria, VA | Washington, DC
📞 (443) 713-8643

Wondering what actually happens at your first appointment? Here's the honest answer.

A lot of people put off booking because the unknown feels bigger than the problem they're already dealing with. So we walked through it step by step: booking, the appointment itself, and what happens after.

No surprises. No long waitlist. Just a clear path forward.

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They were tired of waiting. Tired of feeling stuck. They found us, and they left us 94 five-star reviews.

No waitlist. Appointments within 24 hours. Most insurance accepted.

📍 Laurel, MD · Alexandria, VA · Telehealth across MD, VA & DC
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