Psychiatry and Psychology

Overview

Specialists in Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic provide comprehensive evaluations, diagnosis and treatment for people with psychiatric problems. Special areas of expertise include:

• Psychopharmacology consultations
• Evaluation and treatment of mood disorders
• Evaluation and treatment of anxiety disorders
• Psychotherapy
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias and insomnia
• Evaluation and treatment of headaches (in consultation with the Department of Neurology)
• Chemical dependency treatment in patients with dual diagnoses (psychiatric disorder and substance abuse)

Inpatient care for psychiatric problems is provided at the Psychiatry Treatment Center, part of Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Rochester also has a number of specialists trained in treating childhood psychiatric and psychological disorders.

Many staff members conduct research and are involved in training new specialists.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for psychiatry by U.S. News & World Report.