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Dr. Ralph Wadeson Jr 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..

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Education

Dr. Wadeson attended medical school at University of Alabama School of Medicine and graduated in 1947 having 65 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Michael Reese Hospital Medical Center. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Edward Hines Jr Virginia Hospital.

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• Ralph W Wadeson
• R Wadeson

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