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Dr. John Backman 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.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Education

Dr. Backman attended medical school at Harvard University Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1961 having 51 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at McLean Hospital.

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• John H Backman
• J Backman

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