Lags Spine And Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc

Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology

Lags Spine And Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc is an Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology practice in Fresno, 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 Lags Spine And Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc 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

Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology

Lags Spine And Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc is an Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practice in Fresno, 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 Lags Spine And Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc 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.

Clinical Social Work

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing (Registered Nurse)