Psychiatrists in Castro Valley, California

6 Psychiatrists found in Castro Valley

female psychiatrist

Dr. Karen Gudiksen, M.D.

Psychiatry
4721 Mira Vista Dr, Castro Valley, CA - 94546
510-886-0466

male psychiatrist

Dr. Garrett Christopher Daum, M.D.

Psychiatry
20980 Redwood Rd, Suite 205, Castro Valley, CA - 94546
510-390-1930

male psychiatrist

Arkady Oreper, MD

Psychiatry
20081 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA - 94546
510-690-1155 510-690-1344

male psychiatrist

Dr. Boris Zhalkovsky, MD

Psychiatry
20081 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA - 94564
510-690-1155 510-690-1344

male psychiatrist

Dr. Akbar Gilani, M.D.

Geriatric Psychiatry
20055 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 350, Castro Valley, CA - 94546
510-209-7499

male psychiatrist

Dr. Thomas R Powers, M.D.

Psychiatry
20055 Lake Chabot Rd #350, Castro Valley, CA - 94546
510-889-0422 510-538-8343

About Psychiatrists: 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.
Child and 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.

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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