Connecticut Behavioral Health Associates (CBHA) has been providing psychiatry, therapy, and addiction treatment in Connecticut since 1989. Our team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and addiction specialists delivers compassionate, personalized care for adults, adolescents, and families. With more than ten offices across the state, we make high-quality behavioral health services accessible to the communities we serve. From medication management and psychotherapy to counseling and advanced treatment options for depression and other conditions, we are dedicated to evidence-based, patient-centered care delivered both in-person and through secure telehealth visits.
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. It’s a normal reaction to stress, whether you’re preparing for an important meeting, starting a new job, or dealing with family changes. But for people with anxiety or panic disorders, those feelings of fear and nervousness don’t fade. Instead, they can grow stronger, feel overwhelming, and interfere with…
It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous before speaking in public, going on a first date, or meeting new people. But for individuals with social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, these fears go beyond occasional nervousness. The anxiety can become so intense that it interferes with work, school, relationships, and daily life. Social anxiety…
Everyone experiences sadness or frustration from time to time. But when those feelings don’t go away and begin to affect your ability to function, it may be more than just a bad day. Major depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a serious mental health condition that can affect every part of life, from…
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) refer to a group of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by delays in communication, social interaction, and behavior. These disorders typically appear in early childhood, often before the age of three, and affect how children interact with others, use language, and engage with the world around them. PDD is considered an umbrella term…
Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Often misrepresented in the media or mistaken for multiple personality disorder, it is in fact a chronic brain disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. For those living with schizophrenia, the world may feel confusing, disjointed, or even frightening. But with proper…
Everyone experiences ups and downs in mood. But for individuals living with bipolar disorder, these emotional shifts are more intense, more disruptive, and more difficult to manage. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental health condition that causes significant changes in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day…
Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. Everyone experiences periods of sadness, grief, or emotional exhaustion. But when those feelings don’t go away, and they begin to interfere with daily life, it may be more than just a rough patch. It may be depression. Depression is one of the most…
Life throws challenges our way all the time. Some we handle with little more than a deep breath or a good night’s sleep. Others shake us harder. A big move, the loss of a loved one, a sudden breakup, or even good changes like starting a new job or becoming a parent, these moments can…
It’s common to forget a name or misplace your keys every once in a while. But when memory issues become persistent and begin interfering with daily life, something more serious may be happening. Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It’s not a specific disease, but rather a group of symptoms caused…
Paranoid schizophrenia is a subtype of schizophrenia characterized primarily by delusions and auditory hallucinations. It is a chronic and serious mental health condition that can significantly affect how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. While individuals with paranoid schizophrenia may retain better cognitive function compared to other forms of schizophrenia, they often struggle with persistent…
