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Ashhal Jastaniah, Psychiatrist in Hingham
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I specialize in adults as well as children & adolescents psychiatry. My background training focuses on combined psychotherapy with psychopharmacology- which I believe STRONGLY in- and try to apply whenever I can in this era of managed care that limits ..."
Hingham,  Massachusetts 02043
(781) 328-9680
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"At RGDC Psychotherapy Associates we believe that as we work with each person we are treading upon sacred ground. As a team consisting of a Mental Health Nurse practitioner, a Social Worker, and a psychologist, we believe that the human ..."
Hingham,  Massachusetts 02043
(781) 236-3615
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Verified RN, CNS, NP
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner with 16 years of experience in nursing who believes in treating the whole person. As a practitioner at Mind Well, I work from multiple perspectives combining my medical training with additional therapeutic tools. When I ..."
Norwell,  Massachusetts 02061
(508) 342-8318
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Ellen Ochs, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Hingham
Verified APRN, CNS
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"I have had a general psychiatric practice for over 20 years providing psychotherapy to all ages and couples as well as parent consultation. I can evaluate and provide medication to my therapy patients that are over the age of 16. ..."
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Hingham,  Massachusetts 02043
(617) 500-6072
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Psychiatrists Plymouth County: Quick tips
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (MA) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Plymouth County Psychiatrists from other mental health professionals is that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.

Some psychiatric practitioners in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (MA) specialize in age groups (so check for Plymouth County child psychiatrists or Plymouth County adolescent psychiatrists). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists or geropsychiatrists.

Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.

Psychiatric nurses in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (MA), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Plymouth County Psychiatric nurses receive training in psychological therapies (such as CBT), building therapeutic alliance with clients and dealing with challenging behavior. Importantly, they are trained to administer psychiatric medication (or 'psychiatric meds') and, in very limited ways, to prescribe meds.

Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on meds so that clients can make informed choices about their use.
How to find the right Psychiatrist?

If you're finding it difficult the find the right psychiatrist in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (MA), don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.

Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.

If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (MA), call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (MA) as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Plymouth County). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in Plymouth County, such as a child psychiatrist or adolescent psychiatrist, expand your search to generate a large pool of professionals and then select a specialty from the left nav bar.