10 Results for Addiction Psychiatry near Middletown, CT
Learn more about Addiction Psychiatry Specialists and how to choose the right one for you
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 10 specialists practicing Addiction Psychiatry in Middletown, CT with an overall average rating of 3.6 stars. There are 3 hospitals near Middletown, CT with affiliated Addiction Psychiatry specialists, including Middlesex Hospital, Hartford Hospital and The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General Campus.
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Dr. Stephen Wyatt, DO
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry28 Crescent StMiddletown, CT 064570.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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28 Crescent StMiddletown, CT 064570.6 mi awayDr. Raquel Lugo, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1000 SILVER STMiddletown, CT 064571.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
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Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry28 Crescent StMiddletown, CT 064570.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
28 Crescent StMiddletown, CT 064570.6 mi awayDr. Gabriel Arimoro, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1415 E Main StMeriden, CT 064506.0 mi away1415 E Main StMeriden, CT 064506.0 mi awayDr. Edwina Ranganathan, MA
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry438 Main St Ste 302Middletown, CT 064570.2 mi away438 Main St Ste 302Middletown, CT 064570.2 mi awayDr. John Nazarian, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry5 Hart StNew Britain, CT 060529.6 mi awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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5 Hart StNew Britain, CT 060529.6 mi awayDr. Hamilton Gaiani, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry90 S Main StMiddletown, CT 064570.5 mi away90 S Main StMiddletown, CT 064570.5 mi awayDr. Suprit Parida, MD
Specialty: Addiction PsychiatryCONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITALMiddletown, CT 064570.7 mi awayCONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITALMiddletown, CT 064570.7 mi awayDr. Vania Modesto-Lowe, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1000 SILVER STMiddletown, CT 064571.6 mi away1000 SILVER STMiddletown, CT 064571.6 mi awayDr. Mihai Caratas, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry100 Grand StNew Britain, CT 060529.8 mi away100 Grand StNew Britain, CT 060529.8 mi away