Maryjane F. Harris, DO

Psychiatrist

Dr. Maryjane F. Harris is a Psychiatrist in Coos Bay, OR with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Maryjane F. Harris, DO performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Aerospace Medicine Doctor

Dr. Maryjane F. Harris is an Aerospace Medicine Doctor in Coos Bay, OR with special training and skill in addressing conditions stimulated in outer space and aviation environments. As an Aerospace Medicine Doctor, Maryjane F. Harris, DO performs diagnostic testing and treatments on patients that operate air and space vehicles. Aerospace Medicine is the healthcare and promotion of passenger and crew member safety and performance. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Aerospace Medicine Doctors include common ailments like high blood pressure and injuries caused by emergency ejections or radiation exposure. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Aerospace Medicine Doctors include annual physical examinations, blood pressure management, and injury healing.

Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures.