Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2150 E. Lake Cook Road, Suite 900
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: (847) 229-6500
www.abpn.com
A Psychiatrist
specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders.
Specialty training required prior to Board Certification – Four years
Subspecialties:
To become certified in a particular subspecialty, a physician must be Board Certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and complete additional training as specified by the Member Board.
Addiction Psychiatry
A Psychiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug or other substance-related disorders and of individuals with the dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Psychiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Clinical Neurophysiology
A Psychiatrist, Neurologist, Child Neurologist or Physiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system disorders using a combination of clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), among others.
Forensic Psychiatry
A Psychiatrist who focuses on the interrelationships between psychiatry and civil, criminal and administrative law.
This specialist evaluates individuals involved with the legal system and provides specialized treatment to those incarcerated in jails, prisons and forensic psychiatry hospitals.
Geriatric Psychiatry
A Psychiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
These physicians have special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses.
This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family.
Pain Medicine
A Psychiatrist who specializes in Pain Medicine diagnoses and treats patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and outpatient settings and coordinates patient care needs with other specialists.
Psychosomatic Medicine
A Psychiatrist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients.
This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life; such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition.
Sleep Medicine
A Psychiatrist with demonstrated expertise in the diagnosis and management of clinical conditions that occur during sleep, that disturb sleep, or that are affected by disturbances in the wake-sleep cycle.
This specialist is skilled in the analysis and interpretation of comprehensive polysomnography, and well-versed in emerging research and management of a sleep laboratory.