Mental Illness Center - South Whittier, CA
South Whittier Psychiatrist Doctors for Mental IllnessType 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 South Whittier * Bruce R Marquez MD  Metropolitan State Hospital Mental Health  El Camino Mental Health Center  Moataz K Giurgius MD  Leonard P Jones MD  Eliseo Mills Jr. MD  J Guzman MD  David S Ruderman MD  College Hospital Psychiatry Department  La Puente Valley Mental Health Center  Gamini S Jayasinghe MD  La Puente Valley Mental Health Center  Advanced Behavioral Health Care  Advanced Behavioral Health Care  Advanced Behavioral Health Care  William J Linder MD  Advanced Behavioral Health Care  Ben Steppenoff MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Los Angeles  Comprehensive Neuropsychology  Navin Adatia MD  Community Guidance Center  Gudapati MD Inc  Jack H Lindheimer MD  Kuang J Huang MD  Walter Chameides MD  M Khankhanian MD  Carlos Muralles MD  Ronald Pompei MD  M Khankhanian MD  Orange County Adult Services  South Coast Medical  South Coast Medical  Pacific Clinics  Pacifica Sur Medical Group  Wing-Ki Lee MD  Bimlesh Garg MD  Abilio A Hernandez MD  Carl E Marusak MD  Carl E Marusak MD  Clifford L Corman MD  Clifford L Corman MD  Clifford L Corman MD  Abes Bagheri MD  Robert Linden MD  Abes Bagheri MD  Fullerton Counseling & Medical Group Inc  Tolwin Psychiatric Medical Group Inc  A B Aungkhin MD  Esther R Ishitani MD  Brea Mental Health & Wellness Center  Michael Wu MD  Harbor Psych Health  Desmond Chiong MD  James A MacCuish MD  Comprehensive Doctors Medical Group  Comprehensive Doctors Medical Group  Comprehensive Doctors Medical Group  Nageswara R Guntupalli MD  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  San Marino Psychiatric Associates  Pacific Clinics East  Edward Castner MD  David Foos MD  Haraszti & Associates  Laurance Johnson MD  Joel E Miller MD  Haraszti & Associates  Psychiatric Counseling Center  R Singh MD  Jack Barbour MD  Herman Brooks MD  Los Altos Medical Group  ADP Medical Group  Orange County Adult Mental Health Anaheim  Onsi Habeeb Elzayat MD  College Community Services  Jeffrey Seitelman MD  Syeda A Baig MD  Perry Maloff Medical Group  Citrus Psychiatric Medical Clinic  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Laja Ibraheem MD  Citrus Psychiatric Medical Clinic  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Charles D Malinick MD  Raymond A Manning MD  Rajendra Patel MD & Anne Reyhan PsyD  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Memorial Counseling Associates Inc  Thomas Adam Cotsen MD South Whittier, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder or split personality disorder) is a mental illness in which a person has
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Depression
- Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and
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Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar disorder (or manic depression) is a mental illness characterized by depression, mania, and severe mood swings. Treatment may incorporate mood stabilizer
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Anorexia
- Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food. Anorexia is a serious psychological disorder and is
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Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder that may cause hallucinations and delusions and affect a person's ability to communicate and pay attention.
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Suicide
- Suicide is the process of intentionally ending one's own life. Approximately 1 million people worldwide commit suicide each year, and 10 million to 20
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Borderline Personality Disorder
- Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) has many symptoms, signs, and causes. Therapy is one treatment option for antisocial personality disorder. It is
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Bulimia
- Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating (bingeing) followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such
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Teen Depression
- Depression in teenagers may be caused by many factors. Symptoms of teen depression include apathy, irresponsible behavior, sadness, sudden drop in grades,
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Gambling Addiction
- Compulsive gambling is a disorder that affects millions in the U.S. Symptoms and signs include a preoccupation with gambling, lying to family or loved
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Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that features schizophrenia and a mood disorder, either major depression or bipolar disorder. Symptoms include
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ADHD
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by the symptoms hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. Treatment
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that causes a person to suffer repeated obsessions and compulsions. Symptoms include irresistible
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Dysthymia
- Dysthymia is a less severe form of chronic depression. Symptoms and signs include insomnia, suicidal thoughts, guilt, empty feeling, loss of energy, helplessness,
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Fragile X Syndrome
- Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form of mental retardation. It's caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. People with Fragile X syndrome
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Depression in Children
- Childhood depression can interfere with social activities, interests, schoolwork and family life. Symptoms and signs include anger, social withdrawal,
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an illness where a person is overly preoccupied with some minor or imaginary flaw. People with BDD tend to have cosmetic
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Sleep Paralysis
- Sleep paralysis is a condition that causes a person to feel as if he or she is awake but is unable to move. Lack of sleep, sleep disorders, use of certain
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Paraphilia
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
- Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a mental illness (factitious disorder) in which a caregiver secretly abuses a child by faking symptoms in the child.
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Munchausen Syndrome
- Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder and attention-seeking syndrome in which an individual pretends to have physical or psychological symptoms
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Factitious Disorders
- Factitious disorders are conditions in which people pretend to have physical or mental illnesses when they aren't sick. These people may lie about or fake
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Depression in the Elderly
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