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| PSYCHOTHERAPY AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY Care Philosophy |
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| I am a psychiatrist who still practices psychotherapy in addition to utilizing medication in my practice. You, the patient, come first. I listen carefully to what you say, get a background history, learn your treatment goals and work with you to craft the best possible psychiatric treatment plan based on what you need. I am located just north of downtown Washington, D. C., convenient for Washington and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs. The aim of psychiatry and psychotherapy is to help you gain insight into yourself, find what may be blocking you in your life, and translate that insight into action. By engaging in a true dialog, we can obtain results. I combine state-of-the-art medication therapy with compassionate psychotherapy for symptom relief, practical problem solving and psychological insight into feelings and behaviors. |
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| Wayne D. Blackmon, M. D. 3000 Connecticut Ave., N. W. Suite 310 Washington DC, District of Columbia 20008 202-518-9219 Cell Phone: 202-487-4357 |
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| I am a general psychiatrist, and focus my clinical practice on treating anxiety, depression, executive stress and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As Professorial Lecturer in Law and Psychiatry at George Washington University Law School, I teach two law courses, Law and Psychiatry; Scientific Evidence. I work as a forensic psychiatrist and provide testimony as an expert witness, case evaluation, depositions, psychiatric evaluation as medical expert, psychiatrist expert or forensic expert. A member of the Maryland Bar,I do not practice law in DC. |
Insurance |
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| Because of the interference with professional judgment, I do not accept any insurance plans. |
Announcements |
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Useful links for Patients Common Conditions Panic disorder: http://www.apa.org/topics/anxietyqanda.html Phobia: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/phobia_symptoms_types_treatment.htm Substance abuse: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/substanceabuseproblems.html Anxiety disorders: http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/Briefoverview.asp Post traumatic stress disorder: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml Depression: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175 Antidepressants: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/antidepressants.html Facts about Insomnia: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/insomnia/DS00187 Interesting Clinical Articles Herbal Remedies in Psychiatry: http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/51/9/1130 St. Johns Wort: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/ Echinacea Root for prevention of infection: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9821828 Ginkgo and memory: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080227164125.htm Valerian Root for insomnia and sleep disorders: http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20189495,00.html Staying Healthy Insomnia: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/insomnia/DS00187 Coping with memories of 9/11: http://www.virginia.edu/911/anniveffect.html How to handle stress: http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=21 Forensic Psychiatry and Law Insanity Defense: http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1358028?GUID=DC7C86D1-F1A3-4348-A2C0-EFE9A4E844D6&rememberme=1 Of interest to Men Low testosterone: http://www.hormone.org/Resources/Patient_Guides/upload/patients_guide_low_testosterone.pdf Men don’t like to talk about depression: http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-men Of interest to Women Premenstrual Syndrome: http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/premenstrual-syndrome.cfm Perimenopause - when anxiety isn't anxiety: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/perimenopause/DS00554 Herbal Remedies for Menopause: http://patientinfo.nimh.nih.gov/PerimenopauseRelatedMoodDisorders.aspx Post partum depression: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/postpartum-depression/DS00546 |
