What is a Psychiatrist?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (someone who went to medical school) who completed medical residency in Psychiatry. While many years ago psychiatrists would typical both prescribe psychiatric medication and also provide lengthy psychotherapy (think Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung), nowadays it’s much more common for psychiatrists to prescribe medication, while the therapy is left to other psychotherapists, such a psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed clinical social workers. School counselors and school psychologists can also provide some forms of psychotherapy. Advance Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) can also prescribe psych meds and provide psychotherapy, although in general they have less training about medicine and medications than physicians do, and less training in psychotherapy than therapists do.

What Does a Psychiatrist Do?

A psychiatrist can do many things to help you with your mental health concerns. These can include:

Evaluate your symptoms
Ordering lab work
Make a diagnosis when applicable
Work collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan
Prescribe medication
Talk with you to see if other treatment approaches, such as psychotherapy or intensive outpatient programs might be beneficial to you
Continue to work with you until you achieve your treatment goals

What Can a Psychiatrist Help You With?

Anxiety, Worry, Fears and Phobias
Sleep Problems and Insomnia
Difficulties with Focus and Concentration – ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) – ADHD
Mood Swings or Emotional Outbursts
Depression
Body Image Problems and Eating Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Major Life Changes (such as Postpartum Depression, Death of a Loved One, Depression after Heart Surgery)
Suicidal Thoughts or Self-Harm
Anger and Impulse-Control Problems
Hair Pulling or Skin Picking (Trichitillomania)
Obsessive Thinking, Compulsions, or OCD
Intrusive, Disturbing, or Recurring Thoughts
Hallucinations of Delusions
Uncontrolled Use of Drugs or Alcohol
Trauma and PTSD
Other Concerns with your Mental Health

Psychiatrist in Plantation, FL and throughout the entire state of Florida (via Tele-Health)

At Plantation Psychiatry and Plantation Counseling and Wellness our entire team of mental health professionals (including, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed clinical social workers) is dedicated to providing you with the best mental health treatments available. We individualize our care to the unique needs of each patient, and utilize only evidence-based, scientfically-validated mental health treatment approaches. We work in a compassionate, collaborative manner with our patients, taking into account your concerns and preferences.

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