Dr. Deborah A O'donnell PHD
Psychologist | Family
48853 Havirland Rd Lexington Park MD, 20653About
Dr. Deborah O'donnell is a psychologist practicing in Lexington Park, MD. Dr. O'donnell specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. O'donnell evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. O'donnell because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multidimensional resilience in urban children exposed to community violence.
- Consequences of child exposure to war and terrorism.
- The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence.
- Innovations: child & adolescent psychiatry: Training in developmental responses to trauma for child service providers.
- Ethical issues in local, national, and international disaster psychiatry.
- Community violence exposure and post-traumatic stress reactions among Gambian youth: the moderating role of positive school climate.
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