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  • Martin Gerstenzang, MD 10 Points

    Martin Gerstenzang, MD

    Distance: 7.49 mi
    4510 Main St Ste 105
    Buffalo, NY 14226
  • Kristin Ahrens

    Kristin Ahrens

    Bailey Kensington Counseling Center
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    3020 Bailey Avenue
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Linda Arzola, MD

    Linda Arzola, MD

    Buffalo Psychiatric Center - Forest Avenue
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    400 Forest Avenue
    Buffalo, NY 14213
  • Marion Goldstein, DO, MD

    Marion Goldstein, DO, MD

    Eric County Medical Center, State University of New York-Buffalo - Psychiatry
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Grider Street
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Helen Aronoff, MD

    Helen Aronoff, MD

    Erie Co Med Ctr
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Grider St
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Helen Aronoff

    Helen Aronoff

    Erie County Medical Center
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Grider St Ecmc Dept Of Phychiatry
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Linda Pessar

    Linda Pessar

    Erie County Medical Center
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Grider St 462 Grider St #Psy
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Richard Cowan, MD

    Richard Cowan, MD

    Erie County Medical Centre
    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Grider St
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Sebastian Fasanello, MD

    Sebastian Fasanello, MD

    Distance: 7.49 mi
    150 Martin Rd
    Buffalo, NY 14211
  • Marion Goldstein

    Marion Goldstein

    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Griper Street
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Michael Hallett, MD

    Michael Hallett, MD

    Distance: 7.49 mi
    85 Bryant Woods S
    Buffalo, NY 14209
  • Cynthia Pristach

    Cynthia Pristach

    Distance: 7.49 mi
    462 Grider St 462 Grider St
    Buffalo, NY 14215
  • Richard Bennett, MD 250 Points

    Richard Bennett, MD

    Buffalo Medical Group
    Distance: 14.83 mi
    3345 Southwestern Blvd
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
  • William Edgecomb, MD 100 Points

    William Edgecomb, MD

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    4955 Chestnut Ridge Rd
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
  • Joy Kreeger, MD 100 Points

    Joy Kreeger, MD

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    3907 N Buffalo St
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
  • Pamela Khurana, MD 100 Points

    Pamela Khurana, MD

    Niagara Frontier Psychiatric
    Distance: 14.83 mi
    21 Princeton Pl Ste 1A
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
  • Kalaiselvi Rajendran, MD 90 Points

    Kalaiselvi Rajendran, MD

    Distance: 15.25 mi
    600 Pine Ave
    Niagara Falls, NY 14301
  • Rogelio Castillo, MD 100 Points

    Rogelio Castillo, MD

    Distance: 16.47 mi
    PO Box 1187, Mental Hlth Unit
    Alden, NY 14004
  • Anthony Racaniello, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Racaniello, MD

    Community Concerns Of Evans
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    PO Box 28
    Derby, NY 14047
  • Jaime Pabilonia, MD 100 Points

    Jaime Pabilonia, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    3771 River Rd
    Youngstown, NY 14174

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