Psychiatrist
Dr. Martin F. Epson is a Psychiatrist in Corte Madera, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness.
As a Psychiatrist, Martin F. Epson, JD, MD, MTS 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.
Psychiatrists in Corte Madera, CA
Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist
Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.
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Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist
Dr. Martin F. Epson is a Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Corte Madera, CA
with special training and skill in at least general psychiatry, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
As a Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Martin F. Epson, JD, MD, MTS performs
evaluations on and provides specialized treatment for incarcerated and litigation bound patients. Forensic Psychiatry & Neurology is
the study and medical care at the crossroads of law (criminal, administrative, and civil) and psychiatry. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Forensic Psychiatrists & Neurologists include anxiety disorders, clinical depression, personality disorders, and schizophrenia.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Forensic Psychiatrists & Neurologists
include assessing and preventing a patient's risk of harm to themselves and others, testifying in courts, providing psychotherapy, collaborating with social and health care professionals, and helping to design treatment facilities.
Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Students In An Organized Health Care Education Training Program in Corte Madera, CA
Addiction Psychiatrist
Dr. Martin F. Epson is an Addiction Psychiatrist in Corte Madera, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating physical causes of mental health disorders that co-occur with or contribute to substance addiction.
As an Addiction Psychiatrist, Martin F. Epson, JD, MD, MTS performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders that may lead to or worsen substance addiction. Addiction Psychiatry is
a medical specialty focusing on diagnosing and treating mental health disorders that may play a role in or are co-occurring with substance addiction. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Addiction Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other disorders that can cause or worsen addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Psychiatrists
include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, recommending diagnostic MRI, CT, or x-ray imaging, prescribing medication, creating diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.
Addiction Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry that focuses on evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of individuals with dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.
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