Psychiatrists in 90048
Michael T Ingram Jr.
Psychiatrist, MS, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Dr. Ingram is a double board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. He has additional board certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (formerly Psychosomatic Medicine), a sub-specialty bridging the gap between mental and physical health.
Dr. Ingram is a double board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. He has additional board certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (formerly Psychosomatic Medicine), a sub-specialty bridging the gap between mental and physical health.
Dr. Grant Meredith
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Patients (Updated 4/3/24) - I am a California Physician who has a passion for helping people achieve a satisfying and fun life. I have worked locally in SLO and Ventura counties, and see people from across the state. I use a whole life approach, that includes lifestyle and nutritional changes, medication options, and a multidisciplinary mindset. I explore early life experiences that have made us who we are, then link the impact of the past to the present. I believe expanding our connection to the natural world is core to our personal journey to happiness and use this in my care.
Currently Accepting New Patients (Updated 4/3/24) - I am a California Physician who has a passion for helping people achieve a satisfying and fun life. I have worked locally in SLO and Ventura counties, and see people from across the state. I use a whole life approach, that includes lifestyle and nutritional changes, medication options, and a multidisciplinary mindset. I explore early life experiences that have made us who we are, then link the impact of the past to the present. I believe expanding our connection to the natural world is core to our personal journey to happiness and use this in my care.
Samer Mahdi Kamal
Psychiatrist, MD, ABPN
Verified Verified
West Hollywood, CA 90048 (Online Only)
"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love, and to be greater than our suffering." - Ben Okri Dr. Samer Kamal is a highly respected, licensed psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorders in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area, and Palm Springs, California. Dr. Kamal completed his MD at Loma Linda University, followed by a residency at New York Medical College. Dr. Kamal is passionate about life and people whose goal is to heal the mind and make a real difference in his patients lives.
"The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love, and to be greater than our suffering." - Ben Okri Dr. Samer Kamal is a highly respected, licensed psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorders in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area, and Palm Springs, California. Dr. Kamal completed his MD at Loma Linda University, followed by a residency at New York Medical College. Dr. Kamal is passionate about life and people whose goal is to heal the mind and make a real difference in his patients lives.
Candyce DeLoatch
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
I provide mainly medication management services and will collaborate with your individual therapist to ensure quality care.
Let's work together to help you reach your goals. Whether you or your child desire to emerge from the depths of persistent sadness, stabilize your highs and lows, diminish the impact of voices, visions and paranoid thinking, or reduce chronic worry and fear, we'll devise a plan to improve your state of mind. If you or your child have trouble paying attention in school, struggle with social interactions or making friends, display behavioral problems including tantrums and physical aggression or suffer low mood or chronic worry, request an evaluation to begin the treatment process.
I provide mainly medication management services and will collaborate with your individual therapist to ensure quality care.
Let's work together to help you reach your goals. Whether you or your child desire to emerge from the depths of persistent sadness, stabilize your highs and lows, diminish the impact of voices, visions and paranoid thinking, or reduce chronic worry and fear, we'll devise a plan to improve your state of mind. If you or your child have trouble paying attention in school, struggle with social interactions or making friends, display behavioral problems including tantrums and physical aggression or suffer low mood or chronic worry, request an evaluation to begin the treatment process.
Daniel Son
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Online Only)
I am proud to have completed formal fellowship training in both Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry. I have a particular interest in the treatment of severe mental illness and adolescents with addiction issues. I completed my medical degree at Loma Linda University and completed my Psychiatry residency and 2 fellowships at the University of Louisville. I focus on providing thorough diagnostic interviews and providing medication management services.
I am proud to have completed formal fellowship training in both Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry. I have a particular interest in the treatment of severe mental illness and adolescents with addiction issues. I completed my medical degree at Loma Linda University and completed my Psychiatry residency and 2 fellowships at the University of Louisville. I focus on providing thorough diagnostic interviews and providing medication management services.
Christine Lafferty
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, PNP-AC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90048
At Center for Community Brain Health, my partner, Dr. Cassie Yu and I help our patients achieve optimal functioning. It begins by an extensive intake where we learn your whole life story to better understand your symptoms in context. We specialize especially in treatment resistant mental health and offer deep TMS services. It has been so rewarding to see the progress our patients have had!
At Center for Community Brain Health, my partner, Dr. Cassie Yu and I help our patients achieve optimal functioning. It begins by an extensive intake where we learn your whole life story to better understand your symptoms in context. We specialize especially in treatment resistant mental health and offer deep TMS services. It has been so rewarding to see the progress our patients have had!
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Medication Management Psychiatrists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.