Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Center - Napa, CANapa Psychiatrist Doctors for Posttraumatic Stress DisorderType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders. He or she is trained to understand the biological, psychological and social components of illness and is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. The psychiatrist is 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 Napa * Richard F Kirk MD  J William Evans MD  Nathan H Thuma MD  Michael Loose MD  Community Health Clinic Ole  Joseph M Sholders MD  Silverado Psychiatric Center  Silverado Psychiatric Center  Silverado Psychiatric Center  Margaret A Pranger MD  Sandra Grant MD  Jennifer P Beck MD  Darrell I Gisvold MD  Leon Siegel MD  David J Anderson MD  Brent Cox MD  Alan L Dubin MD  Martin H Bauman MD  Patricia B Scott MD  Murray Zucker MD  Aleta J Drummond MD  Robert Kaye MD  Donald T Apostle MD  Gary Bravo MD  Nancy Burkey MD  Dennis Glick MD  Sonoma County CMHC  R S Isaac Gardner MD  Nicholas Pappas MD  David A Browne MD  George A Goodman MD  Meredyth C Brookshire MD  Meredyth C Brookshire MD  Meredyth C Brookshire MD  Meredyth C Brookshire MD  Meredyth C Brookshire MD  Meredyth C Brookshire MD  Center for Behavioral Health  J E Patrick Hannan MD  George D Trahms MD  North Bay Psychiatric Associates  Ralph D Bien MD  Calvin L Janzen MD  Neil P Ehrlich MD  Edmee Danan MD  Howard I Levene MD  William C Munn II MD  H Spencer Bloch MD  Edward Oklan MD  Martin Blinder MD  Seymour Boorstein MD  Shahla Chehrazi MD  Stephen M Raffle MD & Associates  Charles Ferris MD  O'Byrne & Taylor MDs  Frederick N Parris MD  O'Byrne & Taylor MDs  Nancy A Trahms MD  Paul Gilbert MD  Carolyn N Gracie MD  Adam P Nelson MD  Peter J Walsh MD  Scott Barshack MD  Helen M Biren MD  Scott E Olson MD  Michael A Freeman MD  James C Mickle MD  Edwyne Nazarian MD  Ruth Noel MD  Arthur A Reiss MD  Drs Baum Gabby Obedzinski & Rowe  Farah F Khan MD  Arnold L Knepfer MD  Donald B Nevins MD  Drs Baum Gabby Obedzinski & Rowe  Joel A Fine & Nanelle Jones-Sullivan MD  Joel A Fine & Nanelle Jones-Sullivan MD  Judith Keins MD  James R Pescosolido MD  Arthur M Hoffman MD  Rick Lavine MD  Drs Mandel & Panzarella  Contra Costa Regional Medical Center  Contra Costa Regional Medical Center  Stephen J Walsh MD  Bay Area Pain Medical Associates  Bay Area Pain Medical Associates  David N Richman MD  Child Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry  Isaac N Silberman MD  Richard A Goldwasser MD  Mark I Levy MD  Mark H. Swoiskin, MD  Tess Lusher MD  Ann Marie Meagher MD  Leonard J Duhl MD  David Golub MD  Philip Gross MD  Jonothon Gross MD  Igor Weisz MD Napa, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Posttraumatic Stress DisorderRead the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder article » What is posttraumatic stress disorder?Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an emotional illness that that is classified as an anxiety disorder and usually develops as a result of a terribly frightening, life-threatening, or otherwise highly unsafe experience. PTSD sufferers re-experience the traumatic event or events in some way, tend to avoid places, people, or other things that remind them of the event (avoidance), and are exquisitely sensitive to normal life experiences (hyperarousal). Although this condition has likely existed since human beings have endured trauma, PTSD has only been recognized as a formal diagnosis since 1980. However, it was called by different names as early as the American Civil War, when combat veterans were referred to as suffering from "soldier's heart." In World War I, symptoms that were generally consistent with this syndrome were referred to as "combat fatigue." Soldiers who developed such symptoms in World War II were said to be suffering from "gross stress reaction," and many troops in Vietnam who had symptoms of what is now called PTSD were assessed as having "post-Vietnam syndrome." PTSD has also been called "battle fatigue" and "shell shock." Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) usually results from prolonged exposure to a traumatic event or series thereof and is characterized by long-lasting problems with many aspects of emotional and social functioning. Statistics regarding this illness indicate that approximately 7%-8% of people in the United States will likely develop PTSD in their lifetime, with the lifetime occurrence (prevalence) in combat veterans and rape victims ranging from 10% to as high as 30%. Somewhat higher rates of this disorder have been found to occur in African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans compared to Caucasians in the United States. Some of that difference is thought to be due to higher rates of dissociation soon befor... Recommended Reading Related to Posttraumatic Stress DisorderWhat is sleepwalking?Sleepwalking is a disorder characterized by walking or other activities while seemingly still asleep.
What are the causes, incidence, and risk factors of sleepwalking?Sleepwalking has been described in medical literature dating before Hippocrates (460 BC-370 BC). In Shakespeare's tragic play, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth's famous sleepwalking scene ("out, damned spot") is ascribed to her guilt and resulting insanity as a consequence of her involvement in the murder of her father-in-law. Sleepwalking is characterized by a complex behavior (walking) occurring while asleep. Occasionally nonsensical talking may occur. The person's eyes are commonly open, but have a characteristic glassy "look right through you" character. This activity most commonly occurs during middle childhood and young adolescence. Approximately 15% of children between 4-12 years of age will experience sleepwal... Other Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ArticlesEmergency Contact for Napa
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