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    Marissa Stridiron, MD

    68 Essex Street
    Millburn, NJ 07041

    Marissa Stridiron, MD practices as a psychiatrist in Millburn, New Jersey (NJ). Dr. Stridiron provides relationship counseling and anxiety counse...



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    Les Linet, MD

    4Child&Adult Psychiatry
    2 Trent Rd
    Monroe Township, NJ 08831

    Dr. Les Linet is a psychiatrist in Monroe Township, NJ at 4Child&Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Linet counsels individuals, children, adolescents and coup...



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    William Hankin, MD

    William H. Hankin, M.D.
    199 New Road, Suite 65
    Linwood, NJ 08221

    William Hankin practices as a psychiatrist in Linwood, New Jersey (NJ). Dr. Hankin runs a general psychiatric practice that treats children, adol...



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    Yitzhak Shnaps, MD

    41 Tamarack Circle
    Skillman, NJ 08558

    Dr. Yitzhak Shnaps is an experienced psychiatrist in Skillman, New Jersey (NJ). He has years of experience in a wide variety of mental health dis...



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    Joel Federbush, MD

    16 Arcadian Way Ste C2
    Paramus, NJ 07652

    Joel Federbush practices as a Psychiatrist in Paramus, NJ. Dr. Federbush specializes in the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of m...



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    Les Linet, MD

    4Child&Adult Psychiatry
    194 N. Harrison St.
    Princeton, NJ 08540

    Les Linet is a psychiatrist in Princeton, New Jersey (NJ) at 4Child&Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Linet has appeared on television shows such as Maury Po...



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    William Hankin, MD

    William H. Hankin, MD
    303 Court House South Dennis Road
    Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

    William Hankin, MD practices as a Psychiatrist in Cape May Court House, NJ.William Hankin, MD graduated from Temple Univ Sch Of Med, Philadelphi...


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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 a qualified psychiatrist.


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