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  • Arthur Tenenbaum, MD

    Arthur Tenenbaum, MD

    Distance: 26.52 mi
    20 Administration Rd
    Bridgewater, MA 02324
  • Annette Kawecki, MD 120 Points

    Annette Kawecki, MD

    Distance: 27.23 mi
    PO Box 890
    Essex, MA 01929
  • Howard Stone Jr, MD 130 Points

    Howard Stone Jr, MD

    Distance: 27.83 mi
    130 County Rd Ste H
    Ipswich, MA 01938
  • Jennifer Griffin 50 Points

    Jennifer Griffin

    Lahey Health Primary Care, Ipswich
    Distance: 27.83 mi
    36 Essex Road
    Ipswich, MA 01938
  • Comeiro Megan-Rose 100 Points

    Comeiro Megan-Rose

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.9 mi
    120 Boston Rd
    Suite 200
    Groton, MA 01450
  • Heather Abrahams, MD 110 Points

    Heather Abrahams, MD

    Distance: 30.19 mi
    55 John A Cummings Way
    Woonsocket, RI 02895
  • Ibrahim Dagher, MD

    Ibrahim Dagher, MD

    Plaza Psychology & Psychiatry
    Distance: 30.19 mi
    68 Cumberland Street, Suite 102
    Woonsocket, RI 02895
  • Stephen Kerzner, MD 130 Points

    Stephen Kerzner, MD

    Distance: 32.67 mi
    40 Massasoit Rd
    Duxbury, MA 02332
  • Stephen Ikeda, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Ikeda, MD

    Duxbury Counseling Svc
    Distance: 32.67 mi
    24 Bay Rd
    Duxbury, MA 02332
  • Jeffrey Turley, MD

    Jeffrey Turley, MD

    Distance: 32.67 mi
    27 Lantern Ln
    Duxbury, MA 02332

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