I am a licensed physician who is board certified in two medical specialties: general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. I specialize in psychopharmacology. I work with adults, adolescents, and children and treat people with a wide variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties. These disorders may affect the home, work and/or school environments.
Anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder. Like the rest of human life, the field of psychiatry is constantly changing. Most of the medications I use today were not in existence when I finished my residency. It is important for a psychiatrist to keep up with new developments. To this end, I read several journals and newsletters, and I obtain my continuing medical education hours from sources that are independent of the pharmaceutical industry.
Anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder. Like the rest of human life, the field of psychiatry is constantly changing. Most of the medications I use today were not in existence when I finished my residency. It is important for a psychiatrist to keep up with new developments. To this end, I read several journals and newsletters, and I obtain my continuing medical education hours from sources that are independent of the pharmaceutical industry.
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The first visit is a one hour diagnostic evaluation.
In the case of children and adolescents, I first meet with the parents and then see the child separately at a second visit.
Usually one hour is sufficient to form some ideas about what is going on and to begin to explore treatment options.
Occasionally a second visit is needed before beginning medication.
Although I do not provide 45-50 minute psychotherapy sessions, I believe most people who are taking medications do better if they are also in psychotherapy.
In the case of children and adolescents, I first meet with the parents and then see the child separately at a second visit.
Usually one hour is sufficient to form some ideas about what is going on and to begin to explore treatment options.
Occasionally a second visit is needed before beginning medication.
Although I do not provide 45-50 minute psychotherapy sessions, I believe most people who are taking medications do better if they are also in psychotherapy.
Dr. Raiss is accepting new patients.
All new patient scheduling is done by telephone ONLY (no email).
Please call Chris Gniadek at 310-829-4787 if you would like to discuss scheduling an appointment.
A complete list of your current medications.
3. The names, phone numbers, and/or addresses of your current primary care physician, psychotherapist, and previous treating psychiatrist.
4. For children: psychological testing reports, school report cards.
5.
6. Rating scales.
If you are an teenager or adult, please complete the PHQ-9, and the ASRS and bring them to the first visit.
All new patient scheduling is done by telephone ONLY (no email).
Please call Chris Gniadek at 310-829-4787 if you would like to discuss scheduling an appointment.
A complete list of your current medications.
3. The names, phone numbers, and/or addresses of your current primary care physician, psychotherapist, and previous treating psychiatrist.
4. For children: psychological testing reports, school report cards.
5.
6. Rating scales.
If you are an teenager or adult, please complete the PHQ-9, and the ASRS and bring them to the first visit.
If you're having a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Email is not a HIPAA compliant form of communication and it is possible other people might be able to access it.
Prescription refills are done by phone and fax only, not by email.
Appointments should be scheduled far enough in advance so as not to run out of medications before the next appointment.
2 hour metered parking is available on Wilshire and 18th and 19th Streets just north of Wilshire.
2 hour street parking is available on 18th and 19th Streets north of Wilshire and one block north of California.
Email is not a HIPAA compliant form of communication and it is possible other people might be able to access it.
Prescription refills are done by phone and fax only, not by email.
Appointments should be scheduled far enough in advance so as not to run out of medications before the next appointment.
2 hour metered parking is available on Wilshire and 18th and 19th Streets just north of Wilshire.
2 hour street parking is available on 18th and 19th Streets north of Wilshire and one block north of California.
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