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Verified MD
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"Dr.Patel completed his adult psychiatry residency at North Eastern Ohio University College of Medicine. He moved to Texas for a two year sub specialty fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor ..."
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San Marcos,  Texas 78666
(512) 337-4931
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Whitney H Mitchell, Psychiatrist in San Marcos
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Dr. Whitney Mitchell is a psychiatrist and psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice in New Braunfels, Texas. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Mitchell completed her training at University of Texas Health Science Center ..."
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San Marcos,  Texas 78666
(830) 542-9931
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Alison R Jones, Psychiatrist in Buda
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Dr. Alison Jones has been practicing psychiatry since 1998 and relocated to Austin in 2007. Her specialties include General and Addiction Psychiatry for adults, and she is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both General ..."
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Buda,  Texas 78610
(512) 523-5609
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Hilary Lipson-Parra, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in San Marcos
Verified PhD, CNS, PMH, BC, APRN
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"I am a psychiatric advanced practice nurse/clinical specialist with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I am certified by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas to prescribe medications in my specialty area, as ..."
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San Marcos,  Texas 78666
(512) 337-3335
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Psychiatrists Hays County: Quick tips
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Hays County, Texas (TX) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

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

If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in Hays 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.