Psychiatrist
Dr. Shamim H. Nejad is a Psychiatrist in Renton, WA
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness.
As a Psychiatrist, Shamim H. Nejad, 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 Renton, WA
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Shamim H. Nejad is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Renton, WA
with special training and skill in identifying and treating emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders that affect the health and well-being of patients under 21 years of age.
As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Shamim H. Nejad, MD performs
mental health diagnosis, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for children. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is
a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists
include performing diagnostic evaluations on patients, providing individual, group, and family counseling, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Child Adolescent Psychiatrists in Renton, WA
Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist
Dr. Shamim H. Nejad is a Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Renton, WA
with special training and skill in treating nervous system dysfunctions, mental illnesses, and emotional-behavioral disorders.
As a Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Shamim H. Nejad, MD performs
diagnostic procedures and treatments to address various effects of brain injuries. Brain Injury Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology is
the study of the neurological and psychological effects of brain injuries. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Brain Injury Psychiatrists & Neurologists include depression, concussions, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Brain Injury Psychiatrists & Neurologists
include CT or MRI scans, prescription medications, and psychotherapy.
A Brain Injury Medicine physician specializes in disorders of brain function due to injury and disease. These disorders encompass a range of medical, physical, neurologic, cognitive, sensory, and behavioral disorders that result in psychosocial, educational, and vocational consequences.
Brain Injury Psychiatrists Neurologists in Renton, WA
Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist
Dr. Shamim H. Nejad is an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Renton, WA
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating physical causes of neurological disorders that co-occur with or contribute to substance addiction.
As an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Shamim H. Nejad, MD performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders that may lead to or worsen substance addiction. Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology is
a medical specialty that deals with mental health disorders that may play a role in or are co-occurring with substance addiction. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and other disorders that can cause or worsen addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists
include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, performing MRI, x-ray, and CT scan neurological imaging, prescribing medication, creating diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.
A doctor of osteopathy board eligible/certified in the field of Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry is able to obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine
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Behavioral Neurologist & Neuropsychiatrist
Dr. Shamim H. Nejad is a Behavioral Neurologist & Neuropsychiatrist in Renton, WA
with special training and skill in understanding how the nervous system affects behavior.
As a Behavioral Neurologist & Neuropsychiatrist, Shamim H. Nejad, MD performs
diagnostic tests and treatments for nervous system disorders. Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry is
the treatment of behavioral disorders caused by neurological dysfunctions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Behavioral Neurologists & Neuropsychiatrists include traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, dementia, and multiple sclerosis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Behavioral Neurologists & Neuropsychiatrists
include prescription medication, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and surgery.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry is a medical subspecialty involving the diagnosis and treatment of neurologically based behavioral issues.
Behavioral Neurologists Neuropsychiatrists in Renton, WA
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.
Psychosomatic Medicine Psychiatrists Neurologists in Renton, WA
