Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness ✨ We hope 2026 brings you happiness, good health (mental + physical) & prosperity. This is a great time of year to capitalize on feelings of optimism & hitting the “reset” button. Let us help you take the next step in your mental health wellness journey 👩🏻‍⚕️

How can Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness help support your growth & success this year?

• Analyze your current state with a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
• Determine patterns of thoughts & behaviors
• Incorporate personalized mental health training into your routine to address those thoughts & behaviors
• Prioritize both healing & performance (mental + physical)
• Practice makes progress which isn’t always linear + both resilience & success in daily choices is developed along the way so we take the time to litmus test & adjust your goals accordingly (reality vs perception of reality)

Cheers to making 2026 a winning year 🎉 please visit our website at www.mspsychiatrywellness.com to schedule your free brief phone consultation 👩🏻‍⚕️

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas to you from Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness ✨ We hope this season brings you joy, strength, & time for reflection. We understand that holidays can bring up many mixed emotions & feelings — if you’d like to take the next step in your mental health wellness journey, please visit our website at www.mspsychiatrywellness.com to schedule your free brief phone consultation 👩🏻‍⚕️

12/15/2025

What a busy year it has been — before we do our year end review, we thought we’d share some answers to a few more commonly asked questions such as our clinic hours — stay tuned for the next post on same-day appointments! Read our response to see if we are the right fit for you—we aim to provide the highest quality of mental health care that is easily accessible without time constraints! Please visit our website www.mspsychiatrywellness.com to schedule your free brief phone consultation to see how we can help you on your mental wellness journey!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you from Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness! We hope this season brings you joy, gratitude, & time for reflection. However, holidays can bring up many mixed emotions & feelings — please reach out to us at www.mspsychiatrywellness.com to schedule your free brief phone consultation to see how we can help you on your mental wellness journey!

11/03/2025

📢 It’s official: Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness, PLLC turned one 🎉 Thank you for your support over the last year as we bring specialized mental health services to the state of Mississippi! At Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness, we embrace a concierge approach with comprehensive, personalized, patient-centered approach to care that utilizes evidence-based treatments to create individualized treatment plans for your unique mental health needs. We offer a variety of services including evaluations, medication management, therapy (individual & couples), executive coaching, treatment for athletes, mental health consulting for businesses or sports teams 👩🏻‍⚕️ We are open for referrals & accepting new patients in Mississippi in person & virtually—check out our website for more information! Please Note: We are an out-of-network practice; therefore, all services at Mississippi Psychiatry & Wellness are fee-for-service. P.S. stay tuned & follow us for more content as well as enjoying the content we’ve posted ✨

10/07/2025

Could not be more excited about this timely and important textbook — grateful to Dr. Nathan Carroll for inviting our very own Dr. Avani Patel as a contributing author particularly with the chapter “The Connection Between Social Media and Gaming.”

🎮 Internet Gaming Disorder: Where Science, Culture, and Psychiatry Meet

A message from Dr. Carroll, “It's likely that you know a gamer. It might be your patients, your family, or even your friends. If so, I have an exciting announcement to share with you!

Preorders are open for our textbook Internet Gaming Disorder: A Clinical Strategy Guide for Providers, Parents, and Players (APA Publishing, December 2025)!

Co-edited with Petros Levounis, MD and James Sherer MD, published by APA Publishing, and authored by some of the leading experts in their fields, this text is something we are extremely proud of.

Pre-Order Link: https://www.appi.org/Products/Addiction-Psychiatry/Internet-Gaming-Disorder

How are you screening for, diagnosing, or treating Internet Gaming Disorder? With nearly 3.3 billion gamers worldwide, gaming has become the most pervasive form of recreation and socialization in modern life. Yet, as clinicians, we still face a crucial question: When does healthy engagement become pathological?

Book Topics
- The Culture of Video Games
- The Neurobiology of Internet Gaming Disorder
- Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of IGD
- Clinical History-Taking Techniques for IGD
- Evidence-Based Treatments
- Medical and Psychiatric Correlates of IGD
- IGD's Impact on Children and Adolescents
- IGD and Older Adults
- IGD and the LGBTQ+ Community
- Ethics and Forensics of Video Games and Violence
- The Connection Between Social Media and Gaming
- The Future of Addictive Game Design
- Video Games as Treatment Tools

Across these chapters, we explore not only risks and pathology, but also the resilience, creativity, and therapeutic potential that gaming can foster.

If you believe this topic deserves a more informed public conversation — among clinicians, educators, and families alike — please share this post. The goal is not to pathologize play, but to illuminate it.”

With an estimated 3.3 billion gamers globally and an industry valued at nearly $300 billion, video games represent the fastest-growing form of entertainment—outpacing traditional sports, music, and movies combined. Although gaming can foster community and personal enrichment, it also carries the r...

09/26/2025

So wonderful to see so many disciplines being celebrated this women in medicine month (especially our very own Dr. Avani K. Patel, MD, MHA)—from physicians to dentists to pharmacists—thank you for creating such an incredible network for professional women, The Source by BankPlus & Mary Straton Smith— remember when we said a part 3 may be coming? Stay tuned👩🏻‍⚕️ Go to the Source & listen here: https://thesource.net/podcast/

What better way to celebrate month than re-listening to some of our inspiring conversations with women in medical fields?! Find your favorites on our website or your podcast app of choice! https://bit.ly/2WQCQDH

09/25/2025

This year, MSMA invited our members to share the names of women physicians making a difference in their communities and in medicine. Some stories were shared in detail, others simply by name—but every recognition reflects the profound impact these women have on Mississippi healthcare.

MSMA proudly recognizes Dr. Avani Patel, psychiatrist and AMA Delegate, whose compassion and leadership embody the very best of medicine. Dr. Patel has built a career of service to patients and her community—pioneering a concierge psychiatric practice to expand access, advocating for the indigent population, and mentoring the next generation of physicians. Honored with awards in leadership, advocacy, and teaching, she is also deeply engaged in philanthropy and nonprofit work. To her patients, she is more than a physician—she is a lifeline, a confidante, and a source of hope.

09/04/2025

We are thrilled our very own, Dr. Avani K. Patel, will be speaking at Psychiatry and Behavioral Learning Network Psych Congress 2025 — an exciting conference geared for mental health professionals! Steven Chan, MD MBA FAPA FAMIA and I will be speaking on "The Double-Edged Sword: Social Media’s Impact on Adolescent Mental Health" on Friday, September 19.

Join her for cutting-edge education, networking, and insights—register now using code TOGETHER to save $100!

Let's connect, learn, network, and grow together!




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08/20/2025

Our very own Dr. Avani K. Patel (board-certified psychiatrist) sharing a back to school tip with American Psychiatric Association! Follow APA for more tips!

08/07/2025

In this clip, our very own Dr. Avani K. Patel discusses the perils of instant gratification which is a core human desire on the Bourbon and Business Podcast as they talk about all things mental health in high achievers 👩🏻‍⚕️ listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WwOY205ZcigkToXIYYn2T?si=_BLCwbAGRDGX1NRKiu-7Rw

08/07/2025

The much awaited PART TWO -- thank you so much for having us & our very own Dr. Avani Patel on The Source by BankPlus podcast! We think this conversation is so important to have — especially because we often forget how important mental health care can be for everyone! Take a listen to this podcast episode — it’ll surely be worth it! Listen today via the Source website or your favorite podcast app! https://bit.ly/2WQCQDH