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Psychiatrists in Kentucky (KY)

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Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I have a wide range of experience working in two major psychiatric hospitals .My areas of interests include patients with problems like addiction, depression, mood , bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and ADHD. "
Lexington,  Kentucky 40513
(859) 449-7413
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Tamela Gilbert, Psychiatrist in Lexington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Lexington with an office conveniently located on Blazer Parkway. I have been well trained in the treatment of Child and Adolescent psychiatric issues. However, I believe the relationships that I ..."
Lexington,  Kentucky 40509
(859) 449-4670
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Brian T Briscoe, Psychiatrist in Louisville
Verified MD
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"We live in a fallen world in which diseases, genetics, environmental toxins and variety of other biological/medical factors impede the proper functioning of body and brain. Sometimes these factors are involved in common struggles like depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, etc. ..."
Louisville,  Kentucky 40222
(502) 339-2442
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Joseph Kline, Jr. PhD, MD, MBA, Psychiatrist in Dry Ridge
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"Listening to my patient and gaining an understanding the problems they face is my first task! I treat all mood disorders such as Depression and Bipolar Disorder, anxiety disorders, and adult ADHD. I also offer Suboxone treatment for opiate addiction. "
Dry Ridge,  Kentucky 41035
(859) 449-4548
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Robert E Lubow, Psychiatrist in Bellevue
Verified MD
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"I am a psychiatrist and psychotherapist with 35 years of clinical experience. My area of particular interest includes sexual and marital problems. I work with individuals and couples around issues including low sexual desire, discrepancy of sexual desire, sexual aversion ..."
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Bellevue,  Kentucky 41073
(513) 823-4282
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Psychiatrists Kentucky (KY): Quick tips
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

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

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

If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in Kentucky (KY), 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.