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Dr. Barbara Lampert, MD
Psychiatrist
Dr. Barbara Lampert is a psychiatrist practicing in Palm Springs, CA. Dr. Lampert is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lampert diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lampert may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Lampert treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
45 years
Experience
Dr. Barbara Lampert, MD
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny
- Accepting new patients
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Can you treat autism?
Yes a psychiatrist can treat autism. I would want a psychiatrist with solid training in this area. If you live near a medical school you could call the Department of Psychiatry READ MORE
Yes a psychiatrist can treat autism. I would want a psychiatrist with solid training in this area. If you live near a medical school you could call the Department of Psychiatry and ask them for a referral.
Can ADHD be corrected?
Yes ADHD can be corrected. You didn’t say how old your daughter is but ADHD is a seen frequently in children and adolescents. Medications work but so can therapy. Find a therapist READ MORE
Yes ADHD can be corrected. You didn’t say how old your daughter is but ADHD is a seen frequently in children and adolescents. Medications work but so can therapy. Find a therapist trained to treat this disorder. The therapy can be particularly effective in bright young people. There are many, many medications with FDA approval for ADHD. These include stimulants, anti-depressants, and other medications with more atypical mechanisms of action. Good luck!
Can alcohol addiction be cured with medications?
Over the years I've become increasingly impressed by the capacity of alcohol to cause terrible misery. I once read an article that addressed the actions of alcohol upon entering READ MORE
Over the years I've become increasingly impressed by the capacity of alcohol to cause terrible misery. I once read an article that addressed the actions of alcohol upon entering the system. It said that alcohol was a very "promiscuous" little molecule. By that he meant that because alcohol is such a tiny entity it can enter any cell it wishes to...therefore it can attack every system in the body. And alcohol attacks women with particular intensity. There are several FDA approved medications to treat alcohol dependence....Antabuse, (Acamprosate)Campral, Vivitrol (Naltrexone extended release injectable suspension, and Naltrexone. Each works in some to reduce cravings but none work in all. Do they "cure"? Maybe some people experience abstinence over a long enough period of time that they feel "cured". But as the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous says, "we admitted we were powerless over alcohol...." Relapse can occur years after one achieves abstinence. Was the individual cured? The combination of one of the various psychosocial treatments (AA, Smart Recovery to name just 2) and medication might improve the long term outlook. The treatment of concurrent depression with antidepressants is also a powerful therapeutic strategy. I have worked with clients with many years of abstinence--no longer on an approved medication. They may attend AA meetings sporadically or not at all. People with long term sobriety define recovery in a myriad of ways.
What antidepressants can I take for anxiety disorder?
Just about all the antidepressants are effective for anxiety.
