Psychiatrist In Pittsburgh, PA
A psychiatrist is a medical practitioner who specializes in treating
mental illness, psychological disorders, and substance use disorders.
A psychiatrist differs from a psychologist; psychiatrists are
licensed medical doctors who prescribe medication and help manage
serious and complex mental illnesses, while psychologists provide
psychotherapy and treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) to help individuals manage psychological conditions.
Community Psychiatric Centers employs an experienced and highly
respected psychiatrist and psychologist who maintain the highest
levels of accreditation in the medical field. Dr. Robert Lowenstein
is a Board Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist who
has practiced psychiatry for 46 years and has served as Medical
Director of Community Psychiatrist Centers treatment programs. Dr.
John Carosso has over 30 years of experience as a licensed Child
Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director of Community Psychiatric
Centers.
Benefits To Seeing a Psychiatrist
There are countless benefits to seeing a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist has undergone extensive education and residency training and is skilled at providing medication intervention that can help treat chemical imbalances in the brain. Psychiatrists are equipped to treat severe mental and physical illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and addiction. Psychiatrists can recommend treatments such as brain stimulation therapy, which has shown to be highly effective in certain circumstances of severe mental illness, and prescribe antidepressants and psychotropic medications to help alleviate the debilitating effects of psychiatric disorders.
Psychiatrists have access to various resources that can accurately diagnose and treat mental illness and help patients achieve clarity and personal growth. Since psychiatrists are medical doctors, they can also assess physical health and may order blood work to check hormone and vitamin levels that can indicate a vitamin D deficiency or thyroid disorder.
Dr. Lowenstein has vast experience treating mental health conditions such as suicidal ideation, anxiety, paranoia, delusions, obsessive thoughts, and violent outbursts. He specializes in evaluating and treating childhood mood disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD, and substance abuse disorders. Dr. Lowenstein is certified to treat opioid addiction with the FDA-approved medication Suboxone. Suboxone is an “opioid antagonist” that helps to decrease severe withdrawal symptoms and reduce dependency on opioids; it is currently the preferred treatment for opioid addiction and has been shown to have a lower risk of dependency and less severe side effects than methadone.
