Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
TSH, ferritin, B12, vitamin D — when the history fits
Hollywood interpretation plus local phlebotomy is the usual pattern.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Hollywood patients
Lab testing psych in Hollywood includes interpretation.
hs-CRP is nonspecific. We do not build a cult around it.
Hollywood FAQs for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Iron?
Ferritin when the story fits.
Can labs be wrong?
Yes. We repeat when needed.
What if labs are normal?
We still treat the psychiatric diagnosis if it is there.
Telehealth results?
If you are in Florida.
How soon results?
Depends on the lab. We schedule a results visit.
Local context for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
You cannot get the raw data.
You were told you have 'adrenal fatigue' from a saliva kit of unclear validity.
A $2,000 panel with no interpretation.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Crisis path unchanged.
Do not stack 12 supplements the same week as a new antidepressant without a reason.
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Indications and differentials
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Perimenopausal or hypogonadal clues.
Not indicated: curiosity panels.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing versus a generic template visit
Direct-to-consumer kits often lack context.
Normal labs + real illness is common. We stay.
We will order less than a catalog and explain more.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Results appointment.
No 80-marker default.
Ferritin with context of inflammation.
GeneSight after trial history.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.