A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can help you manage your mental and behavioral health conditions by developing a treatment plan involving medications and different types therapies; cognitive, behavioral, and more.
Reasons You Might See a Psychiatrist
There are many reasons you might see a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist can help if you are having:
- Difficulty controlling your emotions
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Issues with drug and alcohol abuse
- A tendency to withdraw from social events
- Chronic physical aches, pains, and body discomfort
- Frequent episodes of anxiety or sadness
- Problems with relationships
- Problems with work or school performance
Conditions Diagnosed and Treated by a Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of many mental health conditions, including:
- Depression and anxiety
- Isolation and loneliness
- Fears and phobias
- Relationship issues
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Manic depression
- Attention deficit disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Neurological disorders
