Psychiatrist
Dr. Steven R. Chan is a Psychiatrist in Sacramento, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness.
As a Psychiatrist, Steven R. Chan, 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 Sacramento, CA
Addiction Preventive Medicine Practitioner
A physician engaged in the subspecialty practice of Addiction Medicine who specializes in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of persons with the disease of addiction.
Addiction Preventive Medicine in Sacramento, CA
Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor
Dr. Steven R. Chan is a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor in Sacramento, CA
with special training and skill in patient care and informatics to best organize information for patients and physicians.
As a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor, Steven R. Chan, MD performs
informatics for healthcare professionals. Clinical Informatics is
the study of how information technology can be used in healthcare to improve patient care and health outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen the relationship between doctor and patient. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors include food allergies and diseases that require prescription medications.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors
include creating, implementing, and improving support systems, and training staff on how to use the systems.
Physicians who practice Clinical Informatics collaborate with other health care and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information and communication systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. Clinical Informaticians use their knowledge of patient care combined with their understanding of informatics concepts, methods, and tools to: assess information and knowledge needs of health care professionals and patients; characterize, evaluate, and refine clinical processes; develop, implement, and refine clinical decision support systems; and lead or participate in the procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems.
Clinical Informatics Preventive Medicine Doctors in Sacramento, CA
