Clear, practical answers on psychiatric care, treatment options, and the questions patients ask most — written by Mark Daniel Holsey, DO, a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Cobalt Psychiatry.

Depression in Adults: When to Seek Professional Help
Feeling low for weeks, not days? Learn the signs of depression in adults, when to seek depression treatment, and how a psychiatrist can help.

Anxiety Medication Options: A Practical Overview
A board-certified psychiatrist explains common anxiety medication options — how they work, how long they take to help, and what to expect.

High-Functioning Anxiety: When You Look Fine but Aren't
High functioning anxiety looks like success on the outside and constant worry inside. Learn the signs, why it’s exhausting, and when to get help.

Anxiety Treatment: When to Consider Seeing a Psychiatrist
Anxiety treatment works — therapy, medication, or both. Learn when it is time to see a psychiatrist and what treatment looks like for adults.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Why Mood Dips in Winter
Seasonal depression is more than the winter blues. Learn why mood dips in winter, the symptoms of SAD, and how treatment helps adults in OK and TX.

How to Find a Psychiatrist (and What to Look For)
How to find a psychiatrist: a practical guide for adults — where to look, credentials to check, questions to ask, and how to book a first visit.

Adult ADHD Medications Explained
Adult ADHD medication comes in two main groups — stimulants and non-stimulants. Learn how they work, common side effects, and how the right one is chosen.

What Is Telepsychiatry? Online Psychiatry Explained
What is telepsychiatry? How online psychiatry works, what it treats, and how adults in Oklahoma and Texas can see a psychiatrist by secure video.

Finding Adult Mental Health Care in Frisco, TX
Looking for a psychiatrist in Frisco, TX? How to find adult mental health care — in person in Frisco or online across Texas — and how to book.

Mental Health Resources in Norman and the OKC Metro
Looking for mental health resources in Norman, OK or the OKC metro? A plain-language guide to free helplines, support groups, therapy, and psychiatry.

How Much Does Seeing a Psychiatrist Cost?
Psychiatrist cost, explained: what evaluations and follow-ups run with insurance or self-pay, and how to get your exact price before you book.

Does Insurance Cover Psychiatry? What to Know
Does insurance cover psychiatry? How mental health coverage works, what drives your out-of-pocket costs, and what to ask your plan before you book.

When Should You See a Psychiatrist?
Signs it may be time to see a psychiatrist, how psychiatry differs from therapy, and what happens at a first visit – telehealth across Oklahoma and Texas.

Adult ADHD Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Common adult ADHD symptoms, how a psychiatrist diagnoses ADHD in adults, and the treatment options that follow — telehealth across Oklahoma and Texas.

What Is Medication Management in Psychiatry?
Medication management is the heart of psychiatric care — evaluating, prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications over time. Here is what it involves and what to expect.

What to Expect at Your First Psychiatry Appointment
Booking your first psychiatry appointment can feel intimidating, especially when you are not sure what to expect. The good news is that a first visit is mostly a conversation. Knowing how to prepare and what will happen can take away a lot of the worry. Here is what to expect at your first psychiatry appointment,…

What's the Difference Between a Psychologist vs a Psychiatrist?
Psychologists and psychiatrists both play important roles in mental health care, but they are not the same — and the difference matters when you are deciding where to get help. Their training, the conditions they focus on, and whether they can prescribe medication all differ. Understanding the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist can…