Grief and Loss Support in Miami

Understanding the concern

Grief is a personal response to loss and is not automatically a mental disorder. Psychiatric evaluation may help when grief is accompanied by persistent depression, severe anxiety, major sleep disruption, substance use, safety concerns, or difficulty maintaining basic daily functioning.

Common signs and symptoms

• Intense sadness, yearning, anger, guilt, or emotional numbness
• Sleep, appetite, concentration, or energy changes
• Withdrawal from relationships or usual responsibilities
• Worsening depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms, or substance use
• Thoughts of death, suicide, or being unable to continue

What a psychiatric evaluation considers

Dr. Brian Villa, MD considers the nature and timing of the loss, cultural and family context, prior mental health history, current symptoms, medical concerns, medications, substance use, functioning, and safety.

Care at Renova Health

Care may include talk therapy within psychiatric treatment, education, treatment of a co-occurring psychiatric condition when present, and referral to grief counseling, a support group, or another therapist when those services are a better fit.

In-office and telehealth appointments

Renova Health offers in-office psychiatric appointments in Miami and telehealth for eligible patients located in Florida. Availability and clinical appropriateness depend on the individual concern and level of care needed.

When to seek immediate help

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for an immediate safety concern, suicide attempt, severe intoxication, psychosis with unsafe behavior, inability to care for yourself, or another medical or psychiatric emergency. For emotional distress or suicidal crisis, call or text 988.