With this philosophy in mind, my goal is to provide the best individualized care possible. To get good results, I need to listen to your concerns and take into account the family, social, work and medical issues that may be affecting your life.
A correct diagnosis is important because a wrong diagnosis often leads to the wrong treatment, and I believe that asking the right questions – questions similar to those used in research interviews – results in the most accurate assessment.
I have over 35 years experience as a clinician and I believe that the best results are obtained by a step-by-step approach for finding the treatment that is best for you. That position is always better than a shotgun approach that may get good results but may also result in unnecessary side effects.
The best treatment is a collaborative effort. I will take the time to explain your diagnosis and the pros and cons of different treatment approaches. The final choice will be reached in common, between you as the patient and me as the doctor.
I specialize in psychopharmacology – the use of medications to treat mental health problems. Therapy is also helpful for many patients and often a combination of medication and therapy provides the best overall results. Because I specialize in medications, however, I no longer do therapy myself. There are many competent therapists in the community. If you are not already in therapy but may benefit from it, I can provide referrals.