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  • Lynn Feldman, MD 100 Points

    Lynn Feldman, MD

    Columbia Associates
    Distance: 27.38 mi
    12213 Guinevere Rd Ste 620
    Glenn Dale, MD 20769
  • Kingsley Bryan, MD 100 Points

    Kingsley Bryan, MD

    Distance: 29.17 mi
    5100 Auth Way
    Kaiser Permanente Marlow Heights Medical Center
    Suitland, MD 20746
  • MADJOU NGANTCHE

    MADJOU NGANTCHE

    MADJOU NGANTCHE
    Distance: 30.39 mi
    1400 Mercantile Lane, Suite 252
    Largo, MD 20774-5333
  • Elsa Correa, MD 240 Points

    Elsa Correa, MD

    Chesapeake Behavioral Health Center LLC
    Distance: 31.27 mi
    217 Main Street,
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    Reisterstown, MD 21136
  • Davis Shingleton, MD 100 Points

    Davis Shingleton, MD

    Distance: 31.27 mi
    12039 Reisterstown Rd, Hannah More School
    Reisterstown, MD 21136

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.

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What is a

Psychiatrist

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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