Question 1

is there any good child psychiatrist in st. louis?

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St . Louis Children': I recommend the child psychiatry department at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Good luck!

Question 2

should i really be seeing a child psychiatrist at 19?

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Depends: Child psychiatrists receive full training in adult psychiatiry, so seeing a child psychiatrist at age 19 would not be unusual. Also, if you have already been seeing this psychiatrist as an adolescent then you maintain continuity of care by continuing with him/her. Depending on your future plans for treatment, i could see the possibility of changing - you will want to discuss with current doc.

Question 3

can you tell me how do i find a good child psychiatrist?

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Referrals: You can start by asking your family physician, who will know of reliable referrals in your area.  Also the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry has a nice search function:  http://tinyurl.Com/jvt9bc5  third, denver also has an excellent medical school with a department of psychiatry and child psychiatry.

Question 4

where can i find a child psychiatrist member of healthnet in burbank?

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PCP: Your primary care doc's office can be a good starting point.

Question 5

what can be demanded from a child psychiatrist when inquiring about a child's mental health?

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Open Communication: As a parent or legal guardian, you have the legal right (and responsibility) to inquire about the child's well-being. Make sure you find a psychiatrist who you can trust and has good communication skills. Building a relationship with all of your child's medical providers is imperative.

Question 6

what's the difference between a child psychiatrist and an adult psychiatrist besides just age of patients?

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Training: Both are medical doctors. Child psychiatrists have done additional training in the field of pediatrics and pediatric psychology.

Question 7

child psychiatrist question? is conversion therapy for teens effective?

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No - its dangerous: Assuming you mean attempts to change sexual orientation these intervention usual do not work in the long run, cause enormous distress to the teen and have  been specifically disapproved by several mental health grouops.

Question 8

how can we find a suitable child psychiatrist experienced in bipolar in children?

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Ask around: You can do an internet search. Ask around your area for references. Call major medical centers near you or ones like mayo, hopkins and ask if they know anyone in your area.  The aap website may also be able to help you find someone in your area. Hopefully your pediatrician also has a good referral.

Question 9

will the child psychiatrist, pediatrician or child psychologist visit the child's school?

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No: But will contact the school nurse and teacher if permission obtained so as to assist in determination of classes and if he or she needs to main streamed or in smaller and supervised classrooms.

Question 10

are child psychiatrists different than normal psychiatrists?

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What is normal: How can i avoid asking the question, "what is a normal psychiatrist..." :-). I guess I have heard too many psychiatrist jokes during my professional life... 
A child and adolescent psychiatrist has received extra training beyond a residency in psychiatry in the particular problems of children and adolescents and their treatment. Child psychiatrist may also see adults or may only see children.

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What's the difference between a child psychiatrist and an adult psychiatrist besides just age of patients?

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