Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are a cluster of illnesses including panic disorder,
generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias. The hallmark symptoms of
anxiety are the manifestations of worry in the form of physical symptoms
such as upset stomach, racing heart, shortness of breath, and jitteriness.
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- Adult Psychiatry offers evaluation, consultation, and treatment
for patients with anxiety. During the initial evaluation or consultation,
individual recommendations for treatment are discussed. This treatment
may be provided in the Adult Psychiatry Clinic or in our downtown location
at Plaza Centre One. Adult Psychiatry Services include medication management,
psychological testing, individual therapy, and group therapy. Call
319-353-6314 or 877-384-8999.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers evaluation, consultation,
and treatment for patients with anxiety disorders. During the initial
evaluation or consultation, individual recommendations for treatment
are discussed. This treatment may be provided in the Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry Clinic or in our downtown location at Plaza Centre One.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services include medication management,
educational consultation/testing, psychological testing, individual
therapy, and family counseling. Call 319-356-1188 or 877-384-8999.
- Pediatric Psychology offers evaluation, consultation, and
treatment services for children and adolescents with complaints of
anxiety. Evaluation is focused on determining what type of treatment
modality would be most effective and the impact of physical complaints
on the child’s/adolescent’s anxiety. Services include individual
counseling, biofeedback, and relaxation training. Call 888-573-5437
or 319-356-2434.
- Adult Psychiatry offers evaluation, consultation, and treatment
for patients with anxiety. During the initial evaluation or consultation,
individual recommendations for treatment are discussed. This treatment
may be provided in the Adult Psychiatry Clinic or in our downtown location
at Plaza Centre One. Adult Psychiatry Services include medication management,
psychological testing, individual therapy, group therapy and the Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction Program. Call 319-353-6314 or 877-384-8999.
Asperger’s Disorder
Aspergr's disorder is a condition in the autism spectrum defined by problems
with social interaction, restricted and repetitive interests, and behavior
patterns. In contrast to autism there are no significant delays in
language development.
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- Center for Disabilities and Development provides diagnostic
services and treatment planning for Asperger’s disorder and other
autism spectrum disorders. Interdisciplinary team evaluations pinpoint
cognitive and behavioral strengths and weaknesses that require specific
treatments or educational accommodations. Motor coordination problems
and nonverbal processing disorders associated with Asperger’s
disorder can be evaluated as needed by neuropsychologists or occupational
therapists who are part of the CDD team. Call 319-353-6900 or 877-686-0031.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service offers diagnostic
and developmental evaluations, which address social, emotional, learning,
communication, behavioral, and school programming needs, for patients
with Asperger’s Disorder through a multidisciplinary team approach.
Individualized treatment options and programming recommendations are
made for medical, psychological, educational, speech language, behavioral
management and parent support. This evaluation also addresses the needs
of higher functioning students and critical transitions to high school,
college and vocational programs. We may make referral for specialized
services within University of Iowa Health Care or further evaluation/services
within Child Psychiatry Services, (such as individual therapy, family
counseling, neuropsychological testing) as necessary. Call 319-356-1188
or 877-384-8999.
- Neuropsychology Service of Psychiatry provides comprehensive
psychological and neuropsychological assessment services to inpatients
and outpatients. Such procedures are helpful in assessing persons with
congenital or acquired cerebral dysfunction, learning/developmental
disabilities, and the cognitive/emotional aspects of neuropsychiatric
disorders. In persons with Asperger’s Syndrome, careful neuropsychological
assessment can assist in educational planning, vocational rehabilitation,
and disability determination. 39-353-6071 or 319-356-2063.
- Pediatric Psychology provides diagnostic assessment and treatment
services for child and adolescents with question of Asperger’s
disorder including comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to differentiate
this disorder from related conditions such as autism, nonverbal learning
disorder or cognitive deficits. Call 888-573-5437 or 319-356-2434.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
People with ADHD suffer from a cluster of symptoms including inattention,
hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These symptoms are manifest in multiple
settings.
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- Center for Disabilities and Development provides evaluation and
treatment services for children and adolescents with attention deficits
and/or hyperactive behavior. Evaluating the contexts in which these
problems occur and differentiating ADHD from disorders of memory or
learning are typically important parts of the evaluation. Recommendations
for medical management are provided by pediatricians trained in the
management of developmental and behavioral disorders. The staff provides
consultation to parents, teachers, and local physicians to assist them
in providing appropriate interventions. Call at 319-353-6900 or
877- 686-0031.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers evaluation, consultation,
and treatment for patients with ADHD. During the initial evaluation
or consultation, individual recommendations for treatment are discussed.
This treatment may be provided in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Clinic or in our downtown location at Plaza Centre One. Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry Services include medication management, educational consultation/testing,
psychological testing, individual therapy, family counseling, and consultation
to local providers to assist them in providing ongoing appropriate
treatment. Call 319-356-1188 or 877-384-8999.
- Neuropsychology Service of Psychiatry provides comprehensive
psychological and neuropsychological assessment services to inpatients
and outpatients. Such procedures are helpful in assessing persons with
congenital or acquired cerebral dysfunction, learning/developmental
disabilities, and the cognitive/emotional aspects of neuropsychiatric
disorders. For persons with ADHD, neuropsychological assessment can
help identify severity, other associated conditions/disabilities, as
well as assist in educational/vocational planning. Call 319-353-6071
or 319-356-2063.
- Pediatric Psychology offers diagnostic and treatment services
to children, adolescents, and college students with attention and/or
hyperactivity problems. Several clinics provide consultations to physicians,
schools, parents, and other community providers. Physicians often refer
to this clinic to determine whether medication is needed to treat ADHD. Call
888-573-5437 or 319-356-2434.
Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Autism Spectrum Disorders are developmental disorders characterized by
severe and perseverative impairment in several areas of development
including: communication, language skills, social interactions, behavior,
and range of interests.
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Autism Information Center (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Center for Disabilities and Development provides diagnostic services
and treatment planning for autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s
disorder and pervasive developmental disorders. Evaluation is provided
by an interdisciplinary team experienced in differentiating autism
spectrum disorders from other significant neurodevelopmental disorders
that may involve communication problems, social skills deficits, mental
retardation, or specific cognitive impairments. Specific cognitive
strengths and weaknesses can be determined, and consultation about
appropriate educational programming is provided. Referrals can be made
to the Center’s Biobehavioral Service if applied behavior analysis
is needed to help manage especially difficult behaviors associated
with autism spectrum disorders. Call 319-353-6900 or 877-686-0031.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service offers diagnostic
and developmental evaluations, consultation, and treatment for patients
with Autism Spectrum Disorders through a team approach. The multidisciplinary
team evaluation approach has continued since the original Iowa Autism
Project in 1976. The evaluations are tailored to the individual to
address critical child and adolescent life needs for social, developmental,
emotional, communication, learning and behavioral functioning. Our
evaluation, which integrates information from parents, schools, physicians,
and other agencies, focuses on the assessment of skills through formal
and informal measures. The team then develops recommendations for medical,
psychological, educational and speech language issues. We may make
referral for specialized services within University of Iowa Health
Care or further evaluation/services within Child Psychiatry Services,
(such as neuropsychological testing, family counseling, individual
therapy), as necessary. Call 319-356-1188 or 877-384-8999.
- Pediatric Psychology provides comprehensive cognitive, neuropsychological
and social-behavioral assessment for autism and related disorders such
as Asperger’s, Language Disorders and complex Learning Disorders.
Intellectual, achievement, language, visual-motor, and visual-spatial
assessment helps to determine appropriate treatment planning and educational
placement. Call 888-573-5437 or 319-356-2434.
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