Welcome to Psychiatry Notes

INTRODUCTION

Howard Belkin, M.D., D.D.S., J.D. is a practicing psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Birmingham, Michigan. The posts in this blog will talk about the kinds of conditions that he treats and the types of psychotherapy that he uses in his professional practice. The posts will also contain some insights into human nature and human psychology learned from his time in practice. He maintains a website at http://www.birminghamcounselingcenter.com/ .

BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE PRACTICE

Dr. Belkin is a psychiatrist and specializes in psychotherapy and medication treatment for adults, adolescents, and children. He accepts patients on a case-by-case basis. On the initial telephone call, Dr. Belkin will discuss your needs with you. If he feels that you can benefit from the type of treatment that he offers, he will schedule a visit for a new patient examination. At the end of that visit, he will discuss with you the type of treatment that he feels would be the best for your individual situation. In general, this treatment focuses on psychotherapy and medication may or may not be prescribed. The frequency and length of visits will be discussed at the initial visit.

Dr. Belkin strives to offer the highest quality of care possible. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his training in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry there. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Belkin is also licensed by the State of Michigan as an attorney and a dentist, although his professional practice is limited exclusively to psychiatry.

TYPES OF PATIENTS TREATED

Dr. Belkin is often asked about the type of patients he treats. In general, he
sees patients with the following types of problems:

Anxiety or neurosis
Depression/ Dysthymia
Attention Deficit (ADHD/ADD)
Obsessive or compulsive behaviors
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Attacks
Marital problems and marriage therapy
Relationship problems
Family issues and family therapy
Grief with the loss of a loved one
Life stresses
Issues resulting from childhood
Child and adolescent school issues
Child and adolescent psychiatry and therapy
Executive and business counseling
Womens' Issues

This is a general listing of conditions that the doctor treats. The suitability of any individual patient for treatment by Dr. Belkin is determined on a case-by-case basis

Please visit our website: http://www.birminghamcounselingcenter.com/ for more information about our practice of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for adults, adolescents, and children.

Remember, nothing on this blog or on our website is meant in any way to be medical, psychiatric, psychological, or any other type of advice. You must consult your own physician or therapist for that.