Socal Medical Group

Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology

Socal Medical Group is an Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practice in Culver City, CA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental disorders that cause substance addiction. Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychologists at Socal Medical Group perform diagnosis and treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, schizophrenia, and other disorders that contribute to patient addiction. Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology is a specialty of mental health medicine that focuses on researching, diagnosing, and treating the emotional impulses or illnesses that lead to addictive behavior. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practices include addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practices include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, participating in individual or group therapy, offering diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

Addiction Family Medicine

Socal Medical Group is an Addiction Family Medicine practice in Culver City, CA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating patients with addiction. Addiction Medicine Family Doctors at Socal Medical Group perform substance abuse recovery for all members of the family. Addiction Family Medicine is provided to help a patient's family manage the effects of his or her addiction. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Addiction Family Medicine practices include alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Family Medicine practices include patient evaluations, addiction diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, follow-up care, and referrals to other specialists.

A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.

Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology

Socal Medical Group is an Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology practice in Culver City, CA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating physical causes of neurological disorders that co-occur with or contribute to substance addiction. Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists at Socal Medical Group perform 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 at Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology practices 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 Psychiatry & Neurology practices 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