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  • Elizabeth Mahler, MD 170 Points

    Elizabeth Mahler, MD

    3130 Alpine Road, Suite 180
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • David Wexler, MD 160 Points

    David Wexler, MD

    828 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • Bao Chang 120 Points

    Bao Chang

    828 Portola Valley
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • Leslie Hsu, MD 100 Points

    Leslie Hsu, MD

    4370 Alpine Rd Ste 105
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • Kerry Kravitz, MD, PhD 70 Points

    Kerry Kravitz, MD, PhD

    4370 Alpine Road, Suite 210
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • Antonio Hardan 100 Points

    Antonio Hardan

    Antonio Hardan, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • James Lock 100 Points

    James Lock

    James Lock, MD, PhD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Greer Murphy, MD 100 Points

    Greer Murphy, MD

    Distance: 4.7 mi
    1201 Welch Rd, Msls Bldg/Rm P-104
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Victor Carrion 100 Points

    Victor Carrion

    Victor Carrion, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Allan Reiss

    Allan Reiss

    Allan Reiss, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Anita Kishore

    Anita Kishore

    Anita Kishore, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Anne Benham

    Anne Benham

    Anne Benham, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Bradley Zicherman

    Bradley Zicherman

    Bradley Zicherman, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Francesco Dandekar

    Francesco Dandekar

    Francesco Dandekar, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Dept of Psychiatry
    Stanford, CA 94305-5795
  • Francesco Dandekar

    Francesco Dandekar

    Francesco Dandekar, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    251 Campus Dr Rm 323
    MSOB
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Gisela Sandoval

    Gisela Sandoval

    Gisela Sandoval, MD, PhD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Janani Venugopalakrishnan

    Janani Venugopalakrishnan

    Janani Venugopalakrishnan, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    MC 5718
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Jennifer Derenne

    Jennifer Derenne

    Jennifer Derenne, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • John Leikauf

    John Leikauf

    John Leikauf, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Kyle Hinman

    Kyle Hinman

    Kyle Hinman, MD - Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Distance: 4.7 mi
    401 Quarry Rd
    Stanford, CA 94305

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