Neuropsychiatrist
Board-certified neuropsychiatrist, provides online service and second opinion consults.
What is a Neuropsychiatrist ?
A Neuropsychiatrist is a mental health professional who is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and practices both Psychiatry and Neurology. Neuropsychiatrists treat neurological conditions and psychiatric illnesses, assess emotional functioning and cognitive abilities, and may use different diagnostic tests, such as neuroimaging.
Contact us if you are looking for a neuropsychiatrist, or neurologist, or both.
How is a Neuropsychiatrist different from a regular psychiatrist?
A neuropsychiatrist practices medication management and psychotherapy just like a regular psychiatrist. However, a Neuropsychiatrist will have a biological approach based on brain structure. For example, in the treatment of depression associated with microvascular disease, a neuropsychiatrist may look at the MRI to ascertain parts of the brain affected causing symptoms. Some neuropsychiatrists do not practice psychotherapy, and generally, most neuropsychiatrists practice supportive psychotherapy rather than CBT and psychoanalytic therapy.
Does a Neuropsychiatrist treat neurological conditions?
A Neuropsychiatrist who is trained in neurology will treat Neurological conditions such as epilepsy, parkinson’s disease, migraines, stroke, multiple chlorosis, myasthenia gravis, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy and many more.
How might the approach of a Neuropsychiatrist be different from a regular neurologist?
The approach of a Neuropsychiatrist may be different from that of a regular neurologist, as the Neuropsychiatrist will pay more attention to psychiatric illnesses associated with neurological conditions such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic fatigue, and pay more attention to treating these symptoms.
Conditions treated by Neuropsychiatrist
Dr. Valeria Serban
Neuropsychiatrist Specialist with Multiple State Licenses MBBS (MD)
Dr Valeria Serban in an online Neuropsychiatrist. She treats many Neurological conditions and Psychiatric Illnesses online.
Dr. Valeria Serban is a highly experienced board-certified neuropsychiatrist with more than twenty years of experience in treating a wide range of neuropsychiatric conditions. She treats psychiatric illnesses associated with neurological conditions such as dementia, postpartum depression, migraine, epilepsy, concussion, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, and other age-related neurological disorders.
Dr. Serban has a kind and compassionate approach to patient care. She explores different treatment options and works collaboratively with her patients to find one that best suits them. She is knowledgeable and confident, treating all patients with utmost urgency and care for the best results.
Many forms of dementia are curable; the progression of some can be slowed down with medication, support, and therapy. Dr. Serban’s neurology background is especially helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia. Treatment would aim to manage the symptoms of dementia using medication and provide support through therapy to ease the feelings of anxiety and frustration.
She treats other psychiatric illnesses such as postpartum depression, psychosis, social phobia, bipolar disorder, dementia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, panic disorder, mood disorder, and other medical conditions resulting in psychiatric symptoms.
To elevate patients’ quality of life, she offers customized treatment plans based on hormonal, nutritional, and medical health evaluations. Dr. Serban believes proper support, good therapy, and medications can greatly improve many psychiatric symptoms.
Medical School
Neurology Residency Training
Master of Philosophy (M.Ph.) - Neuroscience
Internal Medicine Residency
Neurology Residency
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Neuroscience
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Board Certification
Dr. Valeria Serban
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Clinical Services: California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee
Forensic Psychiatry Services: All of the US and Canada
Finding a neuropsychiatrist near me
It may be difficult to find a Neuropsychiatrist within your state or geographic location. Gaba Telepsychiatry provides Neuropsychiatry services online at multiple states.
What is the advantage of seeing a Neuropsychiatrist online?
For individuals suffering from Neurological conditions, a neuropsychiatrist can offer an integrative approach and treat both psychiatric and neurological conditions. Neuropsychiatry is a special area of interest, and not all psychiatrists are comfortable, looking at the brain from a Neurological standpoint. Likewise, not all Neurologists are comfortable treating or evaluating psychiatric symptoms for Neurological diseases. Seeing an online Neuropsychiatrist allows you to find the right specialist irrespective of your location.
What if the Neuropsychiatrist is not licensed in my state?
If your Neuropsychiatrist is not licensed in your state, he or she can consult with your primary care doctor, psychiatrist, or neurologist, and provide a second opinion consult, or assist with the treatment plan.
Online Neuropsychiatrist
Can an online Neurologist or Neuropsychiatrist treat Epilepsy?
An online Neurologist can diagnose and treat epilepsy as well as offer second opinion consults. However some of the diagnostic tests have to be performed by a local doctor.
Dr Serban will work with you, for effective epilepsy treatment. As well as treating seizures, she will work with you to reduce side effects of epilepsy medication. Dr. Serban also treats psychiatric sequelae associated with epilepsy as depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, social phobia, and mood swings.
Can an online Neurologist treat Parkinsons Disease?
An online Neurologist or Neuropsychiatrist can definitely treat Parkinson’s disease. Treating Parkinson’s disease is a careful balance of medication management and lifestyle management. The goal as well as treating rigidity and movement inertia, is to treat tremor, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and side effects of medication.
It is important to treat psychiatric symptoms as well as movement disorder when treating Parkinson’s disease.
Can a Neuropsychiatrist treat Dementia?
A neuropsychiatrist can treat dementia. Many forms of dementia are reversible, and a Neuropsychiatrist will screen for and treat reversible causes of dementia.
For irreversible dementia such a Alzheimers, Lewy Body or microvascular dementia, a neuropsychiatrist will work with you to treat symptoms and slow progression of dementia where possible. For example, strict control of blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes management can halt the progression of microvascular dementia.
A neuropsychiatrist will also treat complications of dementia such as depression, anxiety, agitation.
Can an online Neuropsychiatrist treat Migraines?
An online neuropsychiatrist or neurologist can definitely treat migraines. Effective migraine treatment includes migraine prevention, as well as treatment of acute attacks.
As well as migraine treatment and prevention an online neuropsychiatrist can work with you to treat anticipatory anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, claustrophobia and agoraphobia. As well as prescribing medication a neuropsychiatrist can work with you to navigate, career, relationships, travel, lifestyle, and other factors associated with the management of migraines.
Psychiatric conditions treated by a Neuropsychiatrist
A Neuropsychiatrist can treat the following psychiatric conditions
Neurological conditions treated by Neuropsychiatrist
A Neuropsychiatrist can treat the following neurological conditions
Neurological Conditions
- Chronic Headache
- Migraine
- Fibromyalgia
- Seizure Disorder
- Vertigo
- Multiple sclerosis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Dementia Complications / stabilization
- Cognitive Disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Sleep disorders
