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David Charney, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"You're a successful, accomplished, busy person encountering more stresses lately. Now you're feeling strained, anxious, distracted, angry or moody. While normally you push through your difficulties all by yourself, this time it's different. You're realizing you could actually benefit from ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 836-7130
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Khursheed Khine, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"My goal is to combine empathy with excellent clinical skills and up-to-date knowledge of current medical practice. Your privacy is highly valued, thus treatment is provided in a safe and confidential manner. You will be provided with clear and comprehensive ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
(703) 646-8098
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Michael Hertzberg, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a seasoned psychiatrist who starts treatment with a thorough diagnostic evaluation that includes a careful review of the presenting symptoms as well as getting to know and understand the underlying issues. Time and thought are given to establishing ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 348-0416
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Howard Jay Cohen, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"In my experience, I have found it extremely important to listen to a patient's complaints and gather as much information as I can to understand their symptoms, the stressors they are experiencing and their relationships at work and at home. ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 957-7210
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Rhea N Mehra, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Our practice offers medication management for psychiatric conditions that benefit from psychotropic medications. We believe in an integrative approach in treating psychiatric conditions when possible. Conditions treated are ADHD,Anxiety,depression,B ipolar disorder & schizophrenia. Our practice also offers ECT treatment services for patients ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 468-8209
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Francine B. Gemmill, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Alexandria
Verified MS
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"As a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(540) 212-2770
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Donald I Davis, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"The Family Therapy Institute of Alexandria was founded in 1978 as a private clinical and training facility in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. The Institute has MD, PhD, LCSW and counseling staff and faculty, as well as periodic visiting ..."
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 468-8487
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Shahzad Rahman, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
".I am a board certified adult and adolescent psychiatrist with over twenty years experience in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions. I work closely with therapists to provide the best care for my clients. After medical school, I did my ..."
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Alexandria, Virginia 22307
(540) 986-4817
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Walker Lyerly, Psychiatrist in Alexandria
Verified MD
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Alexandria, Virginia 22307
(703) 841-1290
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Alexandria, Virginia (VA) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Alexandria 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 Alexandria, Virginia (VA) specialize in age groups (so check for Alexandria child psychiatrists or Alexandria 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 Alexandria, Virginia (VA), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Alexandria 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.
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