Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Center - Kent, WA
Kent Psychiatrist Doctors for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Type of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders. They are trained to understand the biological, psychological, and social components of illness. Psychiatrists are qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and prescribe medication, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. They are also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in Kent * Valley City Counseling/Consult  Valley City Counseling/Consult  Valley Cities Counseling Cnslt  Valley Cities Counseling Cnslt  Valley City Counseling/Consult  Valley City Counseling/Consult  Valley City Counseling/Consult  Sound Mental Health  Sound Mental Health  Sound Mental Health  Sound Mental Health  Valley Cities Counseling Cntr&C  Valley Cities Counseling Cntr&C  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Valley Medical Center  Andy J Sands MD  Regional Behavior Health Center  Regional Behavior Health Center  Regional Behavior Health Center  Valley Cities Counseling  River Valley Psychological Svs  River Valley Psychological Svs  John D Slightam Md  Clinic Counseling/Psychotherapy  Marsha L Cain MD Inc  Marsha L Cain MD Inc  Virginia Mason Medical Center  Elizabeth A Warner MD  Highline Medical Group  Highline Medical Group  Highline Medical Group  NAVOS Mental Health Solutions  NAVOS Mental Health Solutions  NAVOS Mental Health Solutions  NAVOS Mental Health Solutions  NAVOS Mental Health Solutions  NAVOS Mental Health Solutions  Therapeutic Health Services  Therapeutic Health Services  Kathryn L D Johansen ARNP  Consejo Counseling  Consejo Counseling  Mental Health Clinic  Mental Health Clinic  Good Sam Bhvrl Hlthcr/Otrch Srv  Mental Health Clinic  Mental Health Clinic  Mental Health Clinic  VA Puget Sound Health Care Sys  VA Puget Sound Health Care Sys  Good Sam Bhvrl Hlthcr/Otrch Srv  Good Sam Bhvrl Hlthcr/Otrch Srv  VA Puget Sound Health Care Sys  Good Sam Bhvrl Hlthcr/Otrch Srv  Mental Health Clinic  Addiction Treatment Center  Good Sam Bhvrl Hlthcr/Otrch Srv  Good Sam Bhvrl Hlthcr/Otrch Srv  Navos Outpatient Psychiatry  Navos Outpatient Psychiatry  Navos Outpatient Psychiatry  Navos Outpatient Psychiatry  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Edyth Phillips MD  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Asian Counseling/Referral Svcs  Puget Sound Behavioral Medicine  Melanie J Anderson NRP LLC  Center For Anxiety & Depression  Center For Anxiety & Depression  Center For Anxiety & Depression  Factoria Med Ctr Bhvrl Hlth Svs  Factoria Med Ctr Bhvrl Hlth Svs  Factoria Med Ctr Bhvrl Hlth Svs  Daniel E Wolf DO  Clark T Ballard Jr MD  Clark T Ballard Jr MD  James R Buskirk MD  Kenneth R King MD  The Moore Center  Evergreen Treatment Services  Evergreen Treatment Services  Gretchen W Carlson MD  Tatjana Deretic MD  Bellegrove Psychiatric Group  Carla J Hellekson MD PLLC  Juergens Weil Vandenblt  Juergens Weil Vandenblt Kent, WashingtonUpcoming Local Events2013-06-14
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