Sharon B. Stanford, MD

Addiction Medicine Doctor

Dr. Sharon B. Stanford is an Addiction Medicine Doctor in Cincinnati, OH with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating addiction. As an Addiction Medicine Doctor, Sharon B. Stanford, MD performs evaluations and crafts substance abuse treatment plans. Addiction Medicine is the treatment and management of addicted patients in private practices, hospitals, or rehabilitation clinics. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction Medicine Doctors include tobacco, alcohol, prescription medication, and illegal drug abuse. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Doctors include patient evaluations, personalized treatment plans, follow-up care, and referrals to counselors and therapists.

An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Sharon B. Stanford is a Psychiatrist in Cincinnati, OH with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Sharon B. Stanford, 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.