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  • Alice Heimberg, MD 120 Points

    Alice Heimberg, MD

    Distance: 27.41 mi
    3650 Steve Reynolds Blvd, SE Perm Gwinnett Offices
    Duluth, GA 30096
  • Simran Brar 100 Points

    Simran Brar

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.41 mi
    2055 Sugarloaf Circle
    Suite 575
    Duluth, GA 30097
  • Jagruti Chaudhari 100 Points

    Jagruti Chaudhari

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.41 mi
    2055 Sugarloaf Circle
    Suite 5
    Duluth, GA 30097
  • Sheeba Samuel 100 Points

    Sheeba Samuel

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.41 mi
    2055 Sugarloaf Circle
    Suite 5
    Duluth, GA 30097
  • James Ware, MD 90 Points

    James Ware, MD

    Distance: 27.41 mi
    6340 Sugarloaf Pkwy Ste 200
    Duluth, GA 30097
  • Brar Simran

    Brar Simran

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.41 mi
    2055 Sugarloaf Circle
    Ste 5
    Duluth, GA 30097-4363
  • John Whitley Jr, MD 110 Points

    John Whitley Jr, MD

    Augusta Institute-Psychiatry
    Distance: 29.23 mi
    1551 Jennings Mill Rd Unit 1000A
    Bogart, GA 30622
  • Patricia Shively, MD 110 Points

    Patricia Shively, MD

    Distance: 33.22 mi
    3040 Holcomb Bridge Rd Ste L2
    Norcross, GA 30071
  • Kathleen Schaaf 100 Points

    Kathleen Schaaf

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    5635 Peachtree Parkway
    Suite 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • Anna Sturkie 100 Points

    Anna Sturkie

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    5635 Peachtree Parkway
    Suite 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • Antoinette Theodore 100 Points

    Antoinette Theodore

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    5635 Peachtree Parkway
    Suite 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • Kimberly Whitworth 100 Points

    Kimberly Whitworth

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    5635 Peachtree Parkway
    Suite 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • Kimberly Whitworth 100 Points

    Kimberly Whitworth

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    5635 Peachtree Parkway
    Suite 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • Nina Bass, MD 90 Points

    Nina Bass, MD

    Children's Clinic Of Atlanta
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    125 Lawrenceville St
    Norcross, GA 30071
  • Steven Marinkovic, MD 50 Points

    Steven Marinkovic, MD

    Community Service Board
    Distance: 33.22 mi
    5030 Georgia Belle Ct
    Norcross, GA 30093

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