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Dr. David O\'Connell, PH D
Psychologist | Forensic
Dr. David O'Connell is a Forensic & Medical psychologist practicing in Pottsville and Reading, PA.He is a Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator and a DEA Registered Prescribing Medical Psychologist.He has 45 years of clinical/forensic experience.In addition to his Ph.D.,he holds a postdoctoral M.S.in Psychopharmacology and has held prescriptive authority in New Mexico for a decade.He also consults with primary care providers on psychopharmacological treatment for patients with mental health disorders.He is listed in the National Register of Helath Service Psychologists and is a member of The Academy of Medical psychology.He is the author/editor of 8 books and over a dozen articles in professional journals and magazines.His promary focus is Fotrensic Psychology and has the following speciality areas :Competence to Stand Trial, Competency Restoration, Mental Status at Time of Offense (Criminal Responsibility),Pre-sentencing evaluations, Personal Injury, Capital Murder Cases, Immigration Hardship Assessments, Firearms Evaluations, Police Psychological Testing and Officer Involved Shootings Counseling/Assessment, Testimonial Capacity, IME, Addictions (e.g., DUI, Drugged Driving) Fitness for Duty/Return to Work Evaluations, Sex Offender Assessments, Child Abuse and Neglect Evaluations, Child Custody Special Assessments, Juvenile Delinquency and Decertification.
15 years
Experience
Dr. David O\'Connell, PH D
- Pottsville, Pennsylvania
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Accepting new patients
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What treatment is the most effective for anxiety disorder?
That depends on what type of anxiety disorder. Immediate relief from anxiety comes from the benzodiazepines, such as Klonopin, long-term and maintenance treatment is usually managed READ MORE
That depends on what type of anxiety disorder. Immediate relief from anxiety comes from the benzodiazepines, such as Klonopin, long-term and maintenance treatment is usually managed by the use of an SSRI such as Prozac or Lexapro. Your prescriber has several other options also. I recommend you become involved in psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and learn to practice meditation, particularly Transcendental Meditation
