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Dr. Kara Kahan 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.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Dr. Kara Kahan has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Kahan attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 2000 having 12 years experience. Additional residency training in Psychiatry was conducted at University of Texas, Houston.. Advanced training program of a fellowship in Child Psychiatry was conducted at University of Texas, Houston.

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