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The Orange County
Psychiatric Society, a district branch of the American Psychiatric
Association, represents over 220 psychiatrists. Psychiatrists are
the primary mental health advocates for quality patient care. The
organization works to improve public awareness of mental illness
and increase financial support of psychiatric care.
Members serve
in community mental health organizations. They advise the legislature
on mental health issues.
Members of the
Orange County Psychiatric Society are available to speak to community
groups on a variety of subjects. To request a speaker for your organization,
please call the Orange County Psychiatric Society at 949-250-3157.
What is Mental
Illness?
Mental illness,
or psychiatric illness, is not a sign of weakness or a lack of courage.
It is a disorder that causes physical and psychological problems.
These problems can make it difficult for a person to get along with
family or friends or to perform at work.
All too often,
the stigma of mental illness makes people reluctant to seek help.
But new therapies, medicines and technologies are being discovered
every day. Mental illnesses and emotional disturbances can now be
treated and cured.
If you or someone
you know exhibits any of these symptoms, you may wish to arrange
for a psychiatric consultation:
- Excessive
anxieties
- Sense of
hopelessness, despair or depression; suicidal thoughts
- Overwhelming
stress
- Marked changes
in eating or sleeping patterns
- Alcoholism
or drug abuse
- Inability
to cope with daily activities
- Sexual problems
- Problems
with memory
- Problems
with concentration or making decisions
- Unexplained
physical ailments
- Marked personality
change
- Difficulty
adjusting to a loss or life trauma
- Behavior
or mood problems
What Kinds
of Services do Psychiatrists Provide?
As physicians,
psychiatrists are qualified to diagnose and treat many emotional
problems. There are many types of treatments, such as:
- Individual
psychotherapy
- Couples counseling
- Family counseling
- Child play
therapy
- Consultation
to hospitals and schools
- Medication
management
- Evaluation
for disability
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