Question 1

what is a pain psychiatrist?

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Unclear question: Psychiatrists are not trained as pain specialists. However, pain has both a physical and psychological component. A psychologist or psychiatrist may work at part of a pain management team to address coping skills, relaxation techniques, and  treat depression associated with pain.

Question 2

should i seek out a psychiatrist?

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Depends on problem : Psychiatrists can be helpful for a range of mental health problems; we can be more specific about usefulness in particular problems with more information.

Question 3

how could psychiatrists treat obbsession?

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Obsession txment.: Clomipramine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, andsertraline, which are approved by the  (FDA) for treatment of OCD, are recommended pharmacological agents.  Although meta-analyses of placebo-controlled trials suggest greater efficacy for clomipramine than for fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, &amp; sertraline. Psychotherapy-CBT using behavioral techniques such as response prevention (ERP) is recommended.

Question 4

what to expect when going to a psychiatrist?

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Evaluation: An evaluation to include things like past psychiatric hx, family drug/alcohol/ psyche hx, subtance use, suicide & homicide risk assessment, current medications, allergies, herbals & supplements, family of origin hx, current sxs, sleep & appetite patterns. This is just a small sampling.

Question 5

are there any psychiatrists in atlanta here?

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Yes,but: Hello. HealthTap's free, public site is for education. We are not a referral service. Recommend that you contact your health insurance company to find out if that is a covered benefit and if it is, to get a list of their covered network providers.

Question 6

when should i consider seeing a psychiatrist?

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Discuss with doctor: If you are having a mental health issue, it is important that you consult your primary care physician first  in order to discuss and further evaluate your symptoms.  If warranted, you may undergo a physical examination and lab testing. Depending on your presentation, your doctor can help you decide what type of mental health professional would be best for you.  Hope this is helpful.  All the best.

Question 7

what innovations arose from virginia apgar's invention?

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Newborn well being: The apgar score (appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration) is a simple measure to quickly asses the health of a newborn just after delivery.  The goal of the apgar was to identify newborns who needed more immediate medical care.

Question 8

i need a psychiatrist urgently preferably a teen psychiatrist?

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Teen psychiatrist: You can search for such a psychiatrist in your area through the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry:  http://www.Aacap.Org/cs/root/child_and_adolescent_psychiatrist_finder/child_and_adolescent_psychiatrist_finder.

Question 9

how to convince the psychiatrist you need heavier medication ?

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If you have symptoms: and you are not lying about it. Most psychiatrist will go to the highest recommended dose of a medication, when symptoms are still prominent, and there are no concerns about misuse of the medicines. It is very common to receive requests to increase sedatives, but those are concerning medications if there is any suspicion of potential abuse.

Question 10

i think my psychiatrist is crazier than me....what should i do?!

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Could be ....: Is your psychiatrist helping you ?  If your psychiatrist is odd but you trust him/her clinically - you may not need to change anything. If you lack confidence in your provider's skill set - it may be appropriate to see who else is in your area . Just curious why you see a psychiatrist since it lists that you take no medications.  Often counselors or psychologists provide non-medication treatment.

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