Dr. Nubia J. Swain, MD
Phychiatrist | Psychiatry
700 NE Multnomah St Suite 870 Portland OR, 97232About
Dr. Nubia Swain is a psychiatrist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Swain is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swain diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swain 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. Swain treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine MD 0
Northwestern University Certificate in Geriatric Psychiatry 0
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Nubia J. Swain, who serves patients in Chula Vista, California.
A committed psychiatrist with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry for over 30 years, Dr. Swain is affiliated with Achieve Medical Center in Chula Vista, California. Her areas of clinical expertise include post traumatic stress, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and geriatric psychiatry.
Achieve Medical Center is a unique, multidisciplinary, private psychiatric and mental health practice. They provide comprehensive and compassionate mental health and wellness services to children, adolescents and adults in California, Oregon and Alaska.
Throughout her academic career, Dr. Swain completed her medical education and her residency in psychiatry at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. She then went on to earn her Certificate in Geriatric Psychiatry at Northwestern University.
As a testament of her continued education, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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