Addiction Psychiatrist
Ms. Kami Harris is an Addiction Psychiatrist in Emerald Isle, NC
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, Kami Harris 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.
Addiction Psychiatrists in Emerald Isle, NC
Physician Assistant
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
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