Schizophrenia Center - Houston, TXHouston Psychiatrist Doctors for SchizophreniaType 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 Houston * Menninger Clinic  Menninger Clinic  Shonna J Piegari MD  Tony A Pham MD PA  Harris County Juvenile Jstc Ctr  Lawrence G Root MD  MHMRA Harris County Jail  Harris County Jail  Casa De Amigos Health Center  Mental Health & Mental Rtrdtn  Mental Health & Mental Rtrdtn  Mental Health & Mental Rtrdtn  St Mary Behavioral Pain Managem  Psychiatric Associates-Houston  Barry F Gritz MD  Legacy Montrose Clinic  Legacy Community Health Svs  Legacy Community Health Svs  Legacy Community Health Svs  Legacy Community Health Svs  C Glenn Cambor MD  Seth W Silverman MD  Senior Psychiatric Care  Mitchell A Young MD  University Of Houston Hlth Ctr  Jules H Bohnn MD & Associates  Depelchin Children's Center  The Mind and Body Clinic  University Of Houston Hlth Ctr  Depelchin Children's Center  Margo Restrepo MD  Mariame Cofresi-Aviles MD  Edwin E Johnstone MD PA  Claghorn-Lesem Research Clinic  Bacon Psychiatric Associates  Daniela M White MD  Medical Center Psych Assocs  Memorial Park Psychiatry  Miriam D Aponte MD  Kathy C Flanagan MD  Hernandez & Butcher MDs  Memorial Park Psychiatry  Memorial Park Psychiatry  Lucy Puryear MD  Memorial Park Psychiatry  Memorial Park Psychiatry  Univ Of TX Harris Cty Psych Ctr  Daniel A Kaufman MD  Harris County Psychiatric Ctr  Christopher O Merkl MD PA  Harris County Psychiatric Ctr  United Neurology  NEUROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER  MHMRA Nuro Psychiatry Facility  South Hampton Clinic  Ben Taub Psychiatric Clinic  Texas Clinic Fulton  Richard M Barrett MD  Dr Norma Clarke MD  Sprabery & Katic MDs PA  Baylor College Of Medicine PSY  Tzu C Lu MD  Baylor College Of Medicine PSY  Sprabery & Katic MDs PA  Michael Pipkin MD  Sprabery & Katic MDs PA  Methodist Neurologicl Institute  Herbert I Dorfan MD PA  Michael E Debakey VA Medical  Michael E Debakey VA Medical  Michael E Debakey VA Medical  Sylvia Gonzalez MD  Michael E Debakey VA Medical  Lindsey & Treadaway MDs  Michael E Debakey VA Medical  Michael E Debakey VA Medical  Stanton I Moldovan MD PA  Lindsey & Treadaway MDs  Jason Garvin MD  Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital  MD Anderson Cancer Center  Kathleen A Gallentine MD  Texas Childrens Hospital Psych  Baylor Psychiatry Consultants  Baylor Psychiatry Clinic  Baylor Psychiatry Clinic  Catherine B Flowers MD  Baylor Psychiatry Clinic  Baylor Psychiatry Clinic  Craig P Bushong MD  Craig P Bushong MD  Angela Partida MD  Fabre Clinic  Neuropsychiatric Center MHMR  Neuropsychiatric Center MHMR  Neuropsychiatric Center MHMR  Baylor College Of Medicine PSY  Neuropsychiatric Center MHMR  Richard B Pesikoff MD Assocs  Richard B Pesikoff MD Assocs Houston, TexasRated as a beta world city, Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care sectors and is a leading center for building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters in the city limits. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits - attracting more than 7 million visitors a year to the Houston Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and is one of few U.S. cities that offer year-round resident companies in all major performing arts. Upcoming Local Events2013-07-14
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