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Drug Abuse Psychiatrists
Drug Abuse is a form of physical addiction characterized by the brain's overreaction to drugs (or to cues associated with the drugs). Drug addiction may take many forms or be caused by many substances but when referred to in the clinical sense usually involves an addiction to amphetamines, cannabis or marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, nicotine, opioids or sedatives.
If you're looking for help with drug abuse in Atlanta or for Atlanta drug abuse counseling, these psychiatrists provide confidential support for drug addiction or for individuals and couples in a relationship where drugs are a disruptive factor. They include Atlanta drug abuse psychiatrists, drug abuse psychologists and Atlanta drug abuse counselors. A psychiatrist can help with drug addiction in Atlanta, alcohol drug addiction, teenage drug addiction, substance and Atlanta drug abuse Psychiatry and treatment for drug addiction in Atlanta. A psychiatrist can also identify the signs and causes of drug addiction, discuss intervention and refer victims to drug addiction treatment centers, dry-out clinics or drug programs.
Drug abuse causes problems for the family and loved ones of drug addicts who may also need help and support.
Drug Abuse is a form of physical addiction characterized by the brain's overreaction to drugs (or to cues associated with the drugs). Drug addiction may take many forms or be caused by many substances but when referred to in the clinical sense usually involves an addiction to amphetamines, cannabis or marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, nicotine, opioids or sedatives.
If you're looking for help with drug abuse in Atlanta or for Atlanta drug abuse counseling, these psychiatrists provide confidential support for drug addiction or for individuals and couples in a relationship where drugs are a disruptive factor. They include Atlanta drug abuse psychiatrists, drug abuse psychologists and Atlanta drug abuse counselors. A psychiatrist can help with drug addiction in Atlanta, alcohol drug addiction, teenage drug addiction, substance and Atlanta drug abuse Psychiatry and treatment for drug addiction in Atlanta. A psychiatrist can also identify the signs and causes of drug addiction, discuss intervention and refer victims to drug addiction treatment centers, dry-out clinics or drug programs.
Drug abuse causes problems for the family and loved ones of drug addicts who may also need help and support.
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Atlanta is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Atlanta Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Atlanta has many sub specialties including pediatric psychiatry (so check for Atlanta child psychiatrists or adolescent psychiatrists in Atlanta). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Atlanta, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have a MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Atlanta Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Atlanta is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Atlanta Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Atlanta has many sub specialties including pediatric psychiatry (so check for Atlanta child psychiatrists or adolescent psychiatrists in Atlanta). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Atlanta, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have a MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Atlanta Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.