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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 9 specialists practicing Addiction Psychiatry in Maine with an overall average rating of 3.3 stars. There are 9 hospitals in Maine with affiliated Addiction Psychiatry specialists, including Southern Maine Health Care, Maine Medical Center and Mainegeneral Medical Center.
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Dr. Christopher Buttarazzi, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry254 Western AveSouth Portland, ME 04106Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Harold Amsel, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry6 Glen Cove DrRockport, ME 04856Need a Telehealth Visit?Healthgrades Can Help.
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Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry225 Commercial St Ste 402Portland, ME 04101Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Monir Musavi, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry268 Stillwater AveBangor, ME 04401Dr. Edward Bilotti, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry16 Atlantic PlSouth Portland, ME 04106Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Jonathan Fellers, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry550 Forest Ave Ste 103Portland, ME 04101Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry78 Atlantic PlSouth Portland, ME 04106Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Vijay Amarendran, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry268 Stillwater AveBangor, ME 04401Dr. Kathryn Yung, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry15 E Chestnut StAugusta, ME 04330