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  • Hilary Connery, MD 100 Points

    Hilary Connery, MD

    Distance: 25.07 mi
    55 Cherry Ln
    Wakefield, RI 02879
  • Anthony Thornton, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Thornton, MD

    Distance: 25.07 mi
    55 Cherry Ln
    Wakefield, RI 02879
  • 100 Points

    Northeast Health Services

    Distance: 25.09 mi
    8 North Main Street
    Bronson Building 5th Floor
    Attleboro, MA 02703
  • Gretchen Jacobs, MD 100 Points

    Gretchen Jacobs, MD

    Distance: 26.99 mi
    34 Plum Cove Rd
    Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
  • Sajid Choudhry, MD 100 Points

    Sajid Choudhry, MD

    Distance: 27.84 mi
    1443 Hartford Ave, Mental Health Svcs
    Johnston, RI 02919
  • Warren Ong, MD 100 Points

    Warren Ong, MD

    Gateway Healthcare Inc.
    Distance: 27.84 mi
    1443 Hartford Ave
    Johnston, RI 02919
  • Walter Fitzhugh III, MD 170 Points

    Walter Fitzhugh III, MD

    Lincoln Psychiatric Svc
    Distance: 30.2 mi
    652 George Washington Highway
    Lincoln, RI 02865
  • J Whalen, MD 120 Points

    J Whalen, MD

    Behavioral Health Specialists
    Distance: 30.2 mi
    6 Blackstone Valley Pl Bldg 4
    Lincoln, RI 02865
  • Maurice Bermon, MD 110 Points

    Maurice Bermon, MD

    Comprehensive Psychiatric Svc
    Distance: 30.33 mi
    1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Comprehensive Psycbiatric
    Cumberland, RI 02864
  • Jeffrey Hunt, MD 110 Points

    Jeffrey Hunt, MD

    Comprehensive Psychiatric Svc
    Distance: 30.33 mi
    1464 Diamond Hill Rd
    Cumberland, RI 02864
  • Bashir Ahmad, MD 100 Points

    Bashir Ahmad, MD

    Bashir Ahmad Inc
    Distance: 30.33 mi
    1464 Diamond Hill Rd
    Cumberland, RI 02864
  • John Masko III, MD 100 Points

    John Masko III, MD

    Distance: 30.33 mi
    94 Waterman St
    Cumberland, RI 02864
  • Nina Nizetic, MD 100 Points

    Nina Nizetic, MD

    Distance: 30.33 mi
    525 Broad St Apt 102
    Cumberland, RI 02864
  • AL Hamoush, MD, FASAM
    440 Points

    AL Hamoush, MD, FASAM

    MarBella Recovery Clinic
    Distance: 31.79 mi
    143 Court St.
    Plymouth, MA 02360
  • Jay Stearns, MD 150 Points

    Jay Stearns, MD

    Adult Adolescent & Child
    Distance: 31.79 mi
    59 Samoset St
    Plymouth, MA 02360
  • Andrew Donohue, DO 100 Points

    Andrew Donohue, DO

    Behavioral Psychiatric Assoc
    Distance: 31.79 mi
    90 Route 44
    Plymouth, MA 02360
  • 100 Points

    Northeast Health Services

    Distance: 31.79 mi
    39A Industrial Park Road
    Plymouth, MA 02360

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