Psychiatrist
Dr. Rishon H. Stember is a Psychiatrist in Norwalk, CT
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness.
As a Psychiatrist, Rishon H. Stember, MD 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 Norwalk, CT
Allergist & Immunologist
Dr. Rishon H. Stember is an Allergist & Immunologist in Norwalk, CT
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the immune system.
As an Allergist & Immunologist, Rishon H. Stember, MD performs
therapies to treat conditions like asthma, allergic reactions, and immune system disorders. Allergy & Immunology is
concerned with addressing the causes and treating the symptoms of immune deficiencies and hypersensitivities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Allergists & Immunologists include allergic conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, eczema, immune deficiencies, organ transplants, asthma, and allergic reactions to pollen, mold, food, drugs, and insect stings.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Allergists & Immunologists
include allergy testing, allergy injection treatment, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other specialists as needed.
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.
Allergists Immunologists in Norwalk, CT
