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  • George Jackson 100 Points

    George Jackson

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 26.17 mi
    5909 Orchard St West
    Tacoma, WA 98467
  • Ken Wang, MD 100 Points

    Ken Wang, MD

    Mary Bridge Children's Psychology & Psychiatry
    Distance: 26.17 mi
    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Second Floor, Commencement Wing
    Tacoma, WA 98415
  • JAMESEN BIRKEL 100 Points

    JAMESEN BIRKEL

    Mr. JAMESEN BIRKEL, PMHNP, APRN, MSN
    Distance: 26.17 mi
    401 Broadway
    Suite 100 PMB 92554
    Tacoma, WA 984023900
  • Stephen Schilt, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Schilt, MD

    Distance: 26.17 mi
    7609 6th Ave
    Tacoma, WA 98406
  • Mary Simonson, MD 100 Points

    Mary Simonson, MD

    Distance: 26.17 mi
    2412 N 30th St Ste 200
    Tacoma, WA 98407
  • Kenric Hammond, MD 100 Points

    Kenric Hammond, MD

    Va Medical Ctr
    Distance: 26.17 mi
    Vet Admin M C Dept Psych
    Tacoma, WA 98493
  • Hugo Van Dooren, MD 100 Points

    Hugo Van Dooren, MD

    Distance: 26.17 mi
    2314 N 31st St Ste 1
    Tacoma, WA 98403
  • Rogelio Zaragoza, MD 100 Points

    Rogelio Zaragoza, MD

    Western State Hospital
    Distance: 26.17 mi
    9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW
    Tacoma, WA 98498
  • Lifu Chang, MD 100 Points

    Lifu Chang, MD

    Westernstate Hospital
    Distance: 26.17 mi
    9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW
    Tacoma, WA 98498

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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