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Dr. Douglas Samuels identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. and Child PsychiatryChild Psychiatry
A psychiatrist with additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence..

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Dr. Samuels is affiliated with 1 hospital:

West Oaks Hospital
6500 Hornwood Dr
Houston, TX

Education

Dr. Samuels attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 1979 having 33 years experience. Additional Child Psychiatry training was conducted at McLean Hospital. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Timberlawn Psychological Hospital.

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