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Ashley Hughes, PMHNP-FNP
Phone 704-610-6434

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What Bipolar Disorder Really Looks Like (And Why Diagnosis Is Often Missed)
March 30th is World Bipolar Day—a time to raise awareness about a condition that is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and silently struggled with. There is up to a ten year delay in diagnosis! Bipolar disorder is not just “mood swings.” It’s a complex condition involving shifts in mood, energy, sleep, and functioning that can significantly impact daily life. For many adults—especially high-functioning individuals—it often goes unrecognized for years. At Aligned Psychiatri
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Apr 1


My Approach to Psychiatric Care
Understand more about my approach to psychiatric care and how I let you and your goals guide your care.
Ashley Hughes
Mar 18


What Happens at Your First Psychiatric Appointment?
Making the decision to schedule a psychiatric appointment can bring up a lot of mixed emotions. Relief, uncertainty, hope, nervousness. Many people worry about what they’ll be asked, whether they’ll be judged, or if they’ll be pressured into medication before they’re ready. These concerns are incredibly common, and they’re one of the biggest reasons people delay getting support.
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Feb 3
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