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Psychiatrists in Rhode Island (RI)

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Claire Patricia Cayer, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Portsmouth
Verified
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"Welcome to my practice. I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience.I look forward to assisting you in reaching your highest potential for living a happy, positive and productive life. In my private practiceI treat ..."
Portsmouth,  Rhode Island 02871
(401) 216-6270
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Joshua Kane, Psychiatrist in Providence
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Do you have trouble making life decisions or taking action in important areas? Do you struggle with lack of fulfillment or success in your work or other endeavors? Have you had trouble establishing satisfying intimate relationships? Or do you find ..."
Providence,  Rhode Island 02906
(401) 566-0719
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Pamela Shannon Shervanick, Psychiatrist in Barrington
Verified DO
Psychiatrist
"All human beings are born with the potential for excellence and possess special gifts that differentiate them from everyone else. No one deserves to suffer. My passion in life is to help others heal and find contentment in this chaotic ..."
Barrington,  Rhode Island 02806
(401) 213-0521
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Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I believe in treating the whole person, not just an illness. I believe that in order to do that, I need to get to know who I am treating, and tailor my treatment to your specific needs. "
Lincoln,  Rhode Island 02865
(401) 680-6110
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David Kahn, Psychiatrist in Providence
Verified MD, CGP
Psychiatrist
"I am a licensed psychiatrist, with over 20 years' experience helping people succeed in living healthy and full lives. I received my medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School, and completed residencies in General Psychiatry and in Child & ..."
Providence,  Rhode Island 02906
(401) 246-4063
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Psychiatrists Rhode Island (RI): Quick tips
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Rhode Island (RI) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Rhode Island (RI) 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 Rhode Island (RI) specialize in age groups (so check for Rhode Island (RI) child psychiatrists or Rhode Island (RI) 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 Rhode Island (RI), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Rhode Island (RI) 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 Rhode Island (RI), 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 Rhode Island (RI), call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Rhode Island (RI) as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Rhode Island (RI)). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in Rhode Island (RI), 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.