Munchausen Syndrome Center - Durham, NC
Durham Psychiatrist Doctors for Munchausen SyndromeType 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 Durham * Easter Seals  Baart Community Healthcare  Main Street Clinical Associates  Main Street Clinical Associates  Main Street Clinical Associates  Lincoln Community Health Center  Logan G Graddy MD  William Price MD  Telecare Corporation Durham  Toby B Dewitt MD  Carolina Outreach LLC  Durham Child Development  Duke University Medical Center  Duke University Medical Center  Duke Adult Residency Psychiatry  Marvin Swartz MD  Duke University Med Cntr Psycht  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Duke University Medical Center  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Jean G Spaulding MD PC  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Veteran Affairs Med Ctr Durhm  Adaptive Integrated Methods Hlt  Duke Psychology Clinic  Duke Counseling & Psychlgcl Svs  Duke Counseling & Psychlgcl Svs  Duke Counseling & Psychlgcl Svs  Carolina Behavioral Care  Carolina Behavioral Care  Psychiatric & Psychlgcl Assocs  Carolina Behavioral Care  Carolina Behavioral Care  Psychiatric & Psychlgcl Assocs  Carolina Behavioral Care  Carolina Behavioral Care  Lawrence A Champion MD  Jeffrey R Chambers MD PA  Jeffrey R Chambers MD PA  Jeffrey R Chambers MD PA  Jeffrey R Chambers MD PA  Ronald L Vereen MD  Triangle Neuropsychiatry PLLC  John G Giragos MD  Cesar Guajardo MD  Carolina Partners Mental Health  Carolina Partners Mental Health  ROJ Mntl Hth & Subs Abu Svs  June P Van Bruggen MD  Triangle Associates For Well  B & D Behavioral Health Svs  Chapel Hill Psychiatry  Randy Sellers MD PA  Cheryl H Yanuck MD PC  HRC Behavioral Health & Psych  HRC Behavioral Health & Psych  HRC Behavioral Health & Psych  HRC Behavioral Health & Psych  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  Andrew A Myerson MD  John S Shin MD  North Carolina Neuropsychiatry  Psychiatric Services Chapel Hil  George W Hamby MD  Lutheran Family Services  Cedars Of Chapel Hill Wellness  Psychiatric Assocs Chapel Hill  Psychiatric Assocs Chapel Hill  Psychiatric Assocs Chapel Hill  UNC Health  Univ Nrth Carolna Outpat Psych Durham, North CarolinaDurham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake county. It is the home of Duke University and North Carolina Central University, and is also one of the vertices of the Research Triangle area (home of the Research Triangle Park). Upcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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