11 Results forAddiction Psychiatrists near Antioch, TN
Learn more about Addiction Psychiatrists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Addiction Psychiatrists
An addiction psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and the mental health conditions that accompany it. Addiction psychiatrists treat people of all ages who have addictions to illegal drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications complicated by coexisting mental health disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
An addiction psychiatrist typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history, history of substances the patient is using or has used, and mental health status
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Diagnoses psychiatric diseases and conditions including substance addiction, depression, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorder
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Assesses a person’s ability to perform everyday living activities, such as eating, dressing and driving
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests
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Provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment and addiction therapy, such as talk therapy. In some cases, the doctor will refer patients to a dedicated addiction therapist for more frequent counseling sessions.
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Prescribes medications, helps manage their usage, determines if the medication is working, and monitors side effects
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Provides detoxification treatment to safely wean patients off the substances
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Consults with other members of a patient’s medical team including primary care doctors, neurologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, home healthcare nurses, and occupational therapists
- Conducts involuntary commitment and psychiatric treatment when necessary
Addiction psychiatrists may also be known by the following names: addictionologist, addiction doctor, and substance abuse doctor.
There are 11 specialists practicing Addiction Psychiatry in Antioch, TN with an overall average rating of 3.3 stars. There are 4 hospitals near Antioch, TN with affiliated Addiction Psychiatry specialists, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Kern Medical Center and Parkview Regional Hospital.
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Dr. Mariah Smith, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 372158.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Shahla Ali, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1310 24th Ave SNashville, TN 372129.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 372158.6 miles awayDr. Peter Martin Jr, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 372158.6 miles awayDr. Richard Soper, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry110 29th Ave N Ste 300Nashville, TN 372039.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Balakrishna Rao, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1310 24th Ave SNashville, TN 372129.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. David Marcovitz, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 372158.6 miles awayDr. Kristopher Kast, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 372158.6 miles awayDr. David Chang, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1616 Westgate Cir Ste 210Brentwood, TN 370279.7 miles awayDr. James Kyser, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1500 Church St Ste 200Nashville, TN 372039.4 miles awayJohn Martens, APRN
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry145 THOMPSON LNNashville, TN 372115.0 miles away