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  • Julie Bermant, CNP
    100 Points

    Julie Bermant, CNP

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • John Echols, MD 100 Points

    John Echols, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    Medical Staff Office, 759 Chestnut St
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • John Fanton, MD
    100 Points

    John Fanton, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Othman Mohammad, MD
    100 Points

    Othman Mohammad, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Lewis Cohen, MD 100 Points

    Lewis Cohen, MD

    Psychiatry Consultation Svc
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    Baystate Medical Center, Chestnut St
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Steven Fischel, MD 100 Points

    Steven Fischel, MD

    Psychiatry Consultation Svc
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    Baystate Med Ctr/S2676, 759 Chestnut St
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Marissa Rocha, CNP
    100 Points

    Marissa Rocha, CNP

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    759 Chestnut Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Jessica Daniels, MD 50 Points

    Jessica Daniels, MD

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Adult Outpatient
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Casey Lenderman, DO 50 Points

    Casey Lenderman, DO

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    759 Chestnut Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Ianna Hondros-McCarthy, DO 50 Points

    Ianna Hondros-McCarthy, DO

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Child Outpatient
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Hossain Khan, DO 50 Points

    Hossain Khan, DO

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Psychiatry Consultation Services
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    759 Chestnut Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Alok Kumar, MD 50 Points

    Alok Kumar, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    759 Chestnut Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Marcelo Pakman, MD 50 Points

    Marcelo Pakman, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    273 State St
    Springfield, MA 01103
  • Jillian Bonzani, CNP

    Jillian Bonzani, CNP

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Adult Outpatient
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Hillary Leedy, CNP

    Hillary Leedy, CNP

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Child Outpatient
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Ellen Johnson, PHD

    Ellen Johnson, PHD

    Baystate Behavioral Health - Neuropsychology
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3300 Main Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Mary Decker, CNP

    Mary Decker, CNP

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    759 Chestnut Street
    Springfield, MA 01199
  • Linda Gourlay, CNP
    100 Points

    Linda Gourlay, CNP

    Distance: 21.09 mi
    115 West Silver Street
    Westfield, MA 01085
  • Nora Schwartz, MD 100 Points

    Nora Schwartz, MD

    Distance: 21.09 mi
    77 Mill St Ste 251
    Westfield, MA 01085
  • Kathleen Hershon, MD 50 Points

    Kathleen Hershon, MD

    Distance: 21.09 mi
    115 West Silver Street
    Westfield, MA 01085
  • Max Chorowski, MD 130 Points

    Max Chorowski, MD

    Counseling & Gynecology Group
    Distance: 21.82 mi
    281 Maple Street
    East Longmeadow, MA 01028
  • Steven Kessler, MD 100 Points

    Steven Kessler, MD

    Distance: 21.97 mi
    540 Meadow Street Ext Ste 103
    Agawam, MA 01001
  • Jay Pomerantz, MD 100 Points

    Jay Pomerantz, MD

    Distance: 23.01 mi
    123 Dwight Rd
    Longmeadow, MA 01106
  • Aaron Leavitt, MD 70 Points

    Aaron Leavitt, MD

    Valley Psychiatric Svc
    Distance: 23.01 mi
    734 Bliss Rd
    Longmeadow, MA 01106

Psychiatrist Info

Psychiatrist Summary:
Psychiatry involves the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of mental illness. A psychiatrist diagnoses mental and emotional disorders using assessments and may order further psychiatric diagnostic laboratory tests if necessary. Mental and emotional disorders including difficulty coping, stress, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, substance-abuse disorders, sexual issues, schizophrenia, and addictions may be helped by different forms of psychiatry.

Common Treatments: Psychiatrists commonly treat children and adults suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD), clinical depression, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, phobias, paranoia, psychosis, OCD, and panic attacks. Additional disorders treated by psychiatrists are: mania, schizophrenia, claustrophobia, paranoia, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, hallucinations, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and panic disorder.

Psychiatrist FAQs:
What is a

Psychiatrist

?
A Psychiatrist is a licensed physician who specializes in the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

What is the Difference between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?


Psychologists are concerned with the different aspects of behavior and mental processes and cannot prescribe medications. A clinical psychologist uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and mental health. A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor who performs psychotherapy but can also prescribe medicine.

Why might I see a Psychiatrist?


You could see a Psychiatrist for abuse, addictions, anxiety, coping mechanism issues, depression, an eating disorder, emotional distress, personal growth, phobias, relationship issues, sexual problems, and trauma.

What are the requirements for becoming a licensed Psychiatrist?


A Psychiatrist must have a Masters or a Doctoral Degree from an accredited school. Other requirements toward becoming a Psychiatrist include residency training and board certifications that vary from state to state.

Psychiatrist Related Terms:
anxiety, behavioral disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicide, relationship difficulties, chronic mental illness, parenting issues, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, lobotomy, antidepressants