How An Adolescent Improves His Grades Up To Mostly As

Exercise and hobbies couldn’t help a worried 16 year old high school from obsessing he was doing poorly in school.  The worries kept him up at night, adding to depression, which in turn lead to worse focus, and grades had plunged from B’s to D’s.  The antidepressant Lexapro helped his mood, melatonin helped his sleep, and the three step meditation stopped night time obsessions.  He had poor focus despite having a good mood. Rating scales from teachers showed attention deficit disorder. With Ritalin, his grades went up to mostly A’s, self esteem improved, as did sleep.  A year later he phased off Lexapro and melatonin because the Ritalin treated the core of the problem. Poor focus lead to the school problems that he took personally, leading to insomnia. With good focus he enjoyed the challenges of learning at school.  His good grades in high school paved the way for success in college and after getting a college degree he got a good job in Denver. (I see stories like this because I’ve been practicing for 20 years.)

Mental health isn’t only about emotional regulation. It is about the whole person. Dr. Jensen’s approach to holistic health integrates life skill development with the latest in medical science and practice bringing wellbeing to each patient and family he serves.

Finding a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist in remote areas can be difficult. Residents of rural Colorado and Wyoming face long wait times, expensive travel, and limited access to specialized care. Dr. Jensen’s practice offers telemedicine for patients using Zoom, FaceTime, and phone. With telepsychiatry you don’t need a psychologist near me to get the right psychiatric care for adhd, depression, and insomnia.

Dr. Jensen’s early career was in journalism, where he honed his ability to listen, analyze, and tell compelling stories. But personal challenges, including losing his job and experiencing homelessness, led him to pursue medicine; starting over at age 29. Harris Jensen’s story of reinvention, resilience, and rejuvination is an inspiring reminder that we each get to choose our next step every day.