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Dr. Tiffani Bell Washington, M.D.
Psychiatrist | Obesity Medicine
Dr. Tiffani Bell Washington MD, MPH, FAPA, Dip. ABOM, Dip. ABLM is a physician who specializes in obesity medicine, physician wellness, and lifestyle medicine. She has a remote conceriege practice in North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Dr. Bell Washington is a medical doctor specializing in weight management, stress relief, lifestyle medicine, and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety which may interfere with weight loss.
Dr. Bell Washington may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a she might prescribe include antidepressants, antiobesity medications, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, etc. She does not prescribe controlled medications in her virtual/remote clinics. Dr. Bell Washington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, binge eating, emotional/stress eating, burnout, and more.
Dr. Bell Washington may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a she might prescribe include antidepressants, antiobesity medications, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, etc. She does not prescribe controlled medications in her virtual/remote clinics. Dr. Bell Washington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, binge eating, emotional/stress eating, burnout, and more.
Dr. Tiffani Bell Washington, M.D.
- Wilmington, NC
- Accepting new patients
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What can a psychiatrist do for obesity?
Hello! Thanks for the question. I’d like to clarify that I am a psychiatrist but also board certified in obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine. That means I have specialty training READ MORE
Hello!
Thanks for the question. I’d like to clarify that I am a psychiatrist but also board certified in obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine. That means I have specialty training to treat the disease of obesity and focus solely on that.
In general though, a psychiatrist can help with obesity because as a medical doctor they can prescribe medications that help your mood and also unprescribe medications that may cause weight gain. Research has shown that weight gain and mood issues often go together. So it’s important to treat a patient’s weight and mood.
As a quadruple board certified obesity medicine and mental health doctor, I address mental health issues as they relate to weight issues. I work with patients to identify stressors, sleep issues, and other lifestyle changes they can make to optimize their weight. I prescribe medications for weight loss and mental health issues as needed. Lastly, we use therapeutic strategies to help with mindset changes as well.
Best wishes in your weight loss journey!
Thanks for the question. I’d like to clarify that I am a psychiatrist but also board certified in obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine. That means I have specialty training to treat the disease of obesity and focus solely on that.
In general though, a psychiatrist can help with obesity because as a medical doctor they can prescribe medications that help your mood and also unprescribe medications that may cause weight gain. Research has shown that weight gain and mood issues often go together. So it’s important to treat a patient’s weight and mood.
As a quadruple board certified obesity medicine and mental health doctor, I address mental health issues as they relate to weight issues. I work with patients to identify stressors, sleep issues, and other lifestyle changes they can make to optimize their weight. I prescribe medications for weight loss and mental health issues as needed. Lastly, we use therapeutic strategies to help with mindset changes as well.
Best wishes in your weight loss journey!
