At Sweetgrass Psychiatry, we know panic attacks. This is one of the most common issues that we see and treat. Panic attacks can be debilitating and lead to panic disorder. It is extremely important to receive treatment and the necessary coping skills to combat panic attacks.

Our very own Dr. Layne Gritti, DO was featured in a national blog published by the American Psychiatric Association discussing the impact of birth trauma on women. Refer to https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/maternal-mental-health-and-birth-trauma to read the entire blog.

Due to patient request, we have added intramuscular (IM) ketamine treatments to our arsenal at Sweetgrass Psychiatry to defeat depression. Ketamine is well researched and has demonstrated clinical efficacy in treatment resistant depression research studies. Be aware that ketamine is not currently FDA approved for the treatment of treatment resistant major depression, however Spravato/esketamine is.

Help is always out there! If you are experiencing an acute crisis after hours or if your clinician is not available, we recommend the following national resources in addition to other local Charleston resources listed on our main webpage.

One condition that we treat regularly at Sweetgrass Psychiatry is trichotillomania. It can be debilitating and we are passionate about helping people with this relatively common condition. Trichotillomania, also known as hair-pulling disorder, is a mental health condition that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other parts of the body. It can be common for affected individuals to spend hours per day hair pulling. Treatment for trichotillomania typically includes a combination of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and medication.

At Sweetgrass Psychiatry, we believe everyone deserves the best mental health care treatment and a seat at our table regardless of gender identity, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age (we are working on providing more services for children), abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic level (which is why we proudly take insurance), and educational status.

Two of our favorite evidence-based treatments for depression that we offer at our Mount Pleasant, SC location are Spravato / esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Both transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (esketamine) are FDA-approved treatments for treatment-resistant depression.

At Sweetgrass Psychiatry, we firmly believe no one deserves to undergo sexual assault. If you have been a victim of trauma, we are here to help and support you. We want you to reclaim your body and reclaim your life. You deserve to live free from fear and anxiety. You were made perfectly and beautifully.