Psychiatrists

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Dr. Susan Abbey

Dr. Susan Abbey

Psychiatrist
Toronto, ON
Dr. Bruce Pollock

Dr. Bruce Pollock

Psychiatrist
Toronto, ON
Dr. Bozenna Lukaszewska-Andziak

Dr. Bozenna Lukaszewska-Andziak

Psychiatrist
Toronto, ON
Dr. Wahid Abouelnasr

Dr. Wahid Abouelnasr

Psychiatrist
Toronto, ON

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Dr. Kiri Simms

Dr. Kiri Simms

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Joanne Sinai

Dr. Joanne Sinai

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Wei-Yi Song

Dr. Wei-Yi Song

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Richard Stern

Dr. Richard Stern

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Brian Strueby

Dr. Brian Strueby

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. David Swan

Dr. David Swan

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Lori Vogt

Dr. Lori Vogt

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Rivian Weinerman

Dr. Rivian Weinerman

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Katherine Whitaker

Dr. Katherine Whitaker

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Richard Williams

Dr. Richard Williams

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Clare Wood

Dr. Clare Wood

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
Dr. Elgin Wooder

Dr. Elgin Wooder

Psychiatrist
Victoria, BC
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A local  psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders and addiction. Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists can prescribe medication in addition to providing therapy. Psychiatrists work in settings including private practice, hospitals, and institutions. In treating patients a psychiatrist can also educate them on antidepressants, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adolescent psychiatry and post-traumatic stress disorder. Studies have found that children who have healthy diets are more likely to be happy. Children who are overweight have a higher risk of experiencing low self-esteem, depression and negative body image such as anorexia .

Research shows that physical activity promotes the release of powerful chemicals such as endorphins and serotonin, which improve mood and feelings of well-being and can be used to treat addiction . It can lower cortisol (also called the “stress hormone”) levels and support nerve cell growth in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that helps regulate mood.

In to mental health pratcitioners there is addititional information on Alzheimer's, some of the other things that can cause dementia include previous or new brain infections, a bad head injury, stroke or multiple sclerosis. There are some treatable conditions that can produce similar symptoms to dementia, such as thyroid disease, vitamin deficiencies, mental illness or sleep disorders. People with dementia often have problems with short-term memory. To have dementia, at least two of these core mental Health  functions must be significantly impaired:  Pour plus d'informations et les services locaux des psychiatres locaux à Montréal et à Québec PQ, contactez votre psychiatre local

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