Amherst Child Psychiatrists
- 3 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 6 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.8 stars
- Average wait time is 6.7 minutes
Top Child Psychiatrists in Amherst, MA
409 Main St
Ste 123
Amherst, MA 01002
- Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- 23 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
- Short wait time
31 Hall Dr
Ste 1
Amherst, MA 01002
- Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- 23 years experience
- NCQA
- 4 star hospital
26 S Prospect St
Ste 2
Amherst, MA 01002
- Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Child Psychiatry
- 42 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star medical school
A pediatric/adolescent psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental and emotional conditions in young children and adolescents.
These specialists study psychopathological disorders and their causes in order to prevent and identify them in their patients. These disorders may be caused by biological, psychosocial, genetic, demographic, or environmental factors, a patient's history, or any combination of these factors.
Pediatric/adolescent psychiatrists treat patients through a variety of interventions including medical treatment, behavior therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, problem solving techniques, family therapy, parent training, psychodynamic therapy, and consultation with the patient's primary care physician or school professionals.
The area of Amherst, MA has a population of approximately 39,421 people. There are 3 child psychiatrists near Amherst, which gives it a ratio of 1 child psychiatrist per 13,140 residents or a ratio of 1 child psychiatrist per 3,305 households. There are 9,915 households in Amherst.
