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Debra Hill, MD

Psychiatrist

Gender: Female
Experience: 32 years
Languages: English

About Debra Hill, MD

Private Practice:

Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Infant Psychiatry: 5/89 – present Psychoanalysis: 7/96 to present.

Board Certification:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, September 1992 – Certificate #2993

Adult Psychiatry: Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, March 1990 – Certificate #32437

Medical Licensure:

Original Issuance Date 9/30/1985

Faculty Appointment:

Volunteer Clinical Faculty, UCI Neuropsychiatric Institute, Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, 2/19/90 – present.

Board Memberships:

Board Member of the UCI School of Medicine Alumni Association 9-2011 to present.

Board Member of South Orange County Dive Club 9-2006 to present.

Education:

Training in Psychoanalysis:

Clinical Associate in Adult Psychoanalysis and Clinical Associate in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis, 9/91 – 7/96 – Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute

Fellowship:

Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 7/87 – 7/89, UC Irvine Medical Center

Residency:

Resident in Psychiatry, 7/85 – 7/87 – LAC/USC Medical Center

Internship:

Internal Medicine, 7/84 – 7/85 – Long Beach VA/UC Irvine Program

Fifth Pathway:

UC Irvine/Long Beach Memorial Hospital, 7/83 – 6/84

Medical:

M.D., December 1982 – Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

Undergraduate:

B.S., Biological Sciences, 1978 – University of California at Irvine

Education

Debra Hill, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Debra Hill, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since September 13, 2011, and her NPI number is 1376825638.

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Psychiatrist

Dr. Debra Hill is a Psychiatrist in Laguna Hills, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Debra Hill, 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 Laguna Hills, CA

Psychoanalyst

Dr. Debra Hill is a Psychoanalyst in Laguna Hills, CA with special training and skill in performing a specific type of therapy called psychoanalysis. As a Psychoanalyst, Debra Hill, MD performs therapy related to the unconscious mind. Psychoanalysis is a medical specialty centered on treating mental disorders by uncovering harmful repressed fears and conflicts so they can be permanently resolved. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychoanalysts include depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, self-destructive behavior, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), self-harm behavior, grief and anger management, and mood disturbances. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychoanalysts include mental health asssessment and diagnosing, free association, dream analysis, behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, prescribing medication, and referral to other specialists as needed.

Psychoanalysis is a comprehensive, theoretical framework which, when applied to a treatment process, consists of an intensive verbal, therapeutic relationship between an analyst and an analysand which aims for symptom relief, emotional growth, and personal integration. The psychoanalytic treatment process includes, but is not limited to, the recognition of unconscious processes and conflicts; the significance of developmental influences; and the impact of resistances, defenses, transference and countertransference phenomena. Treatment is enhanced by an understanding developed in the analyst's training and personal analysis of unconscious manifestations, such as dreams, slips of the tongue, fantasies and day dreams. Psychoanalytic technique varies in relation to theoretical orientation.

Psychoanalysts in Laguna Hills, CA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Debra Hill is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Laguna Hills, CA 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, Debra Hill, 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 Laguna Hills, CA
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Men
  • Anxiety in Women
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in Children (ADHD)
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Behavioral Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child Behavioral Problems
  • Chronic Stress
  • Clinical Depression
  • Cognitive Dysfunction
  • Cognitive Dysfunction Disorder
  • Dental Anxiety and Phobia
  • Eating Disorder
  • Fear and Anxiety in Children
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Hair-Pulling Disorder
  • Health Anxiety
  • Hypochondria
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Manic Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Panic Attack Disorder
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDO)
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological Stress
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Selective Mutism
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
  • Sleeplessness
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Phobia
  • Stress
  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment and Management
  • Anxiety Treatment for Men
  • Anxiety Treatment for Women
  • Asperger's Syndrome Therapy
  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Natural Treatment
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Treatment
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
  • Autism Screening and Diagnosis
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Behavior Therapies for Children
  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Child Behavioral Problems Treatment
  • Child Psychology
  • Chronic Stress Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Dysfunction Treatment
  • Counseling
  • Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Treatment
  • Health Anxiety Treatment
  • Hypochondria Treatment
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Insomnia Treatment
  • Leaky Gut Syndrome Treatment
  • Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
  • Mitochondrial Disease Treatment
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Neurotransmitter Therapy
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Treatment
  • Panic Attack Disorder Treatment
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder Treatment
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDO) Treatment
  • Phobias Treatment
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
  • Psychiatric Treatment
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Psychological Therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Treatment
  • Selective Mutism Treatment
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Stress Management
  • Talk Therapy

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