Melendez-Blanc, Angelique

Welcome to Advance Psychiatry & Addiction Specialist Living with a mental illness or a substance abuse disorder can be a burden, but with proper diagnose and effective treatment these impairments can be controlled, life restored, and social and occupational functioning repaired. Did you know Mental Illness and Addictions are among the most difficult conditions to treat, the most under-recognized, and by far the least well understood medical conditions in existence? At any given time fully 25% of Americans suffer from a mood disorder like Major Depression, Or Bipolar Disorder, and the incidence of illness like Alcoholism, or Opiate Dependence is soaring. Multiple sources have identified narcotics or pain killers as the most commonly prescribed substance, followed by anti-anxiety agents such as Alprazolam and antidepressants. Anxiety and stress come in many forms and 1 out of every 6th person meets criteria for a primary anxiety conditions. Unregulated anxiety and unchecked mood swings can lead to chronic and severe mental states, acute medical problems and disabling substance dependencies. Advanced Psychiatry & Addiction Specialists can help. Robert M. Allen DO is a Board Certified and highly qualified expert in the fields of General Psychiatry and Addiction, and together with his staff in Fort Myers, they are waiting to ADVANCE you to better trigger awareness, improved inner strength, and stronger accountability. If medications are recommended, we will explain the options available with care and precision to target those symptoms most concerning while avoiding negative side effects