
Dr. George Alexander Young lll, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
508 N 85th St Omaha NE, 68114About
Dr. George Young is a psychiatrist practicing in Omaha, NE. Dr. Young is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Young diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Young 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 psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Young treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne MD
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
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- American Psychiatric Association
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. George Alexander Young lll, who serves patients in Nebraska and Indiana.
Licensed to practice medicine in Nebraska and Indiana, Dr. Young III is a licensed psychiatrist with over six decades of experience. He performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed.
Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1964. He then went on to perform his internship at the said educational venue in 1965, followed by his residency in psychiatry at Hartford Hospital in 1966. He also performed an additional residency in psychiatry at Agnews State Hospital in 1968.
A member of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Young III is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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