Mental Health · Glendale, CA · Los Angeles Primary Care
Mental Health Care That Fits
Into Your Medical Home
Evaluation and treatment of depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep disorders, and more from a physician-led primary care practice in Glendale, CA. No waitlist for a psychiatrist. Just your doctor, who knows your full picture.
Mental Health in Primary Care
Most mental health care happens
right here, in primary care
The majority of people with depression, anxiety, and other common mental health conditions are diagnosed and treated in primary care, not by psychiatrists. That is not a workaround. It is how the system is designed to work, and it works best when your mental health care is integrated with the physician who already knows your medical history, your medications, and your life.
Formerly based in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Primary Care is now located in Glendale, CA, serving patients from Pasadena, Burbank, La Cañada, and across the greater LA area. We screen for mental health conditions as part of routine care, manage many of them in-office, and have an established referral network of therapists and psychiatrists for patients who need additional support.
Conditions We Treat
Mental health conditions we
evaluate and manage in Glendale
These are among the most common reasons patients come in for mental health visits in primary care. If you are not sure whether what you are experiencing falls within our scope, reach out and we will help you figure out the right next step.
Depression
Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and situational depression are all evaluated and treated in our office. We use validated screening tools, review contributing medical factors, and prescribe SSRIs, SNRIs, or other appropriate medications when indicated. Therapy referrals are coordinated alongside medication when combination treatment is recommended.
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety are common, treatable, and frequently underdiagnosed. We assess anxiety severity, evaluate physical contributors like thyroid dysfunction or stimulant use, and develop a treatment plan that may include medication, therapy, or both depending on your presentation and preferences.
Sleep Disorders & Insomnia
Chronic insomnia, difficulty staying asleep, and non-restorative sleep are among the top reasons patients see a primary care physician for mental health concerns. We evaluate sleep hygiene, screen for anxiety and depression as contributing factors, assess for sleep apnea when indicated, and develop a treatment plan that goes well beyond "try melatonin."
ADHD in Adults
Adult ADHD is significantly underdiagnosed, particularly in women. Patients often present with chronic difficulty focusing, disorganization, procrastination, and emotional dysregulation that they have attributed to personality rather than a treatable condition. We perform a thorough evaluation and manage ADHD with medication when appropriate.
PTSD & Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder often presents in primary care before it ever reaches a psychiatrist. We screen for PTSD using validated tools, provide medication management for appropriate patients, and connect patients with trauma-focused therapists who are part of our referral network.
Substance Use & Dependency
We provide in-depth counseling for patients navigating substance use, including alcohol, cannabis, and prescription medication concerns. We screen routinely, approach the conversation without judgment, and connect patients with appropriate support resources, treatment programs, or specialists based on the clinical picture.
What Makes This Different
Why primary care mental health
works when it is done well
Getting mental health care should not mean a months-long wait to see a specialist and then starting from scratch with someone who does not know you. Here is how we approach it differently.
Your Mental and Physical Health, Together
Depression affects blood sugar control in diabetics. Anxiety worsens hypertension. Sleep disorders drive weight gain and metabolic dysfunction. When your mental and physical health are managed by the same physician, nothing gets missed and nothing is treated in isolation.
We Rule Out Physical Causes First
Before attributing symptoms to a psychiatric diagnosis, we look for physical contributors. Thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, anemia, and sleep apnea can all present as depression, anxiety, or cognitive changes. We test before we treat.
A Real Referral Network, Not a Phone List
When therapy or specialist psychiatric care is appropriate, we refer to providers we know and trust. Our network includes therapists who specialize in CBT, trauma, and binge eating disorder, as well as psychiatrists for patients who need more complex medication management.
Ongoing Medication Management
Starting an antidepressant or ADHD medication is not a one-time event. We follow up, assess response, adjust dosing, monitor for side effects, and make sure you are actually feeling better, not just taking a pill. Mental health management requires the same ongoing attention as any chronic condition.
Your Care Team
Sera Ramadan, D.O.
Internal Medicine & Primary Care Mental Health
Formerly based in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Primary Care is now located at our Glendale, CA clinic, continuing to serve patients from Pasadena, Burbank, La Cañada, and across the greater Los Angeles area.
Sera Ramadan, D.O. and her physician associates take mental health seriously as a core part of primary care, not an afterthought or an add-on. They understand that mental health conditions are medical conditions, that they are often intertwined with physical health, and that patients deserve to have them addressed by a physician who knows them well rather than waiting months to see a specialist.
When a patient needs therapy, a higher level of psychiatric care, or a specialist for complex medication management, we coordinate those referrals directly. Mental health visits here are confidential, unhurried, and treated with the same clinical depth as any other visit.
Service Area
Mental health care for Glendale
and surrounding communities
Our clinic is located in Glendale, CA and is easily accessible from Pasadena, Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, and the greater Los Angeles area. If you are looking for a primary care physician who treats depression, anxiety, ADHD, or other mental health conditions near you, we are accepting new patients.
Common Questions
What patients ask about
mental health visits
Ready to talk to a physician
who actually has time to listen?
Mental health treatment alongside your primary care in Glendale, CA. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep, and more. Formerly based in Los Angeles, now serving Pasadena, Burbank, La Cañada, and greater LA.
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