Dr. Daryoush Jamal, MD
Addiction Medicine Specialist | Addiction Medicine
2810 E. Del Mar Blvd. Suite 14 Pasadena CA, 91107About
Dr. Daryoush Jamal practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Jamal has been evaluating patients throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood over the past 20 years; each patient's treatment is individualized in order to determine what specific treatment(s) is/are necessary in order to properly control the individual's symptom(s). Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment as indicated. Dr. Jamal seeks to improve each patients quality of life by improving the person's ability to function, which may have been compromised by their mental health realted illness.
Education and Training
Kansas University Medical Cent Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2002
Kansas University Medical Cent Psychiatry 2000
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Dr. Daryoush Jamal, MD's Expert Contributions
Are panic attacks a sign of schizophrenia?
Not the most common symptom of Schizophrenia, but rather common for anxiety related disorders and some substance-use disorders. READ MORE
Can anxiety cause paranoid delusions?
It can definitely cause fearfulness and heightened paranoid thinking but not delusions; delusions are fixed false beliefs without the ability to rationalize about them vs. person that has anxious-paranoid thinking that is able to rationalize. READ MORE
Do antidepressants make you emotionless?
Antidepressants are prescribed for depression, anxiety and other conditions (e.g. PMDD, Pain Management, etc.). Therefore, it is crucial to make the correct diagnosis in order to properly treat the condition. Typical benefit of antidepressant treatment is to reestablish balance and equilibrium in the person suffering from anxiety &/or depression; therefore, the person will become themselves again in the case of depression. In the case of Anxiety the person should have feelings of relief and freedom from the crippling anxiety. Therefore, any unwanted symptoms (e.g. more anxious, more subdued, etc.) would likely mean that the treatment does not agree with the patient; specific to that particular medication, rather than the class of such medications. READ MORE
Can antidepressants cause you to hear voices?
Antidepressants should improve your wellness and ability to function; anything that is of possible adverse reaction to the medication should be discussed with your psychiatrist immediately, as some reactions may dissipate in a very short time of taking the medication (e.g. nausea). However, certain side-effects or adverse reactions (e.g. "hear voices") are extremely rare and would likely result in discontinuation of that particular medication. READ MORE
What is the best non-addictive anti-anxiety medication?
Depending on type of anxiety, generally speaking, the class of antidepressants are one of the safest and most effective options available at present. There are also non-addictive medications for control of panic attacks. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Dr. Daryoush Jamal, MD's Practice location
Dr. Daryoush Jamal, MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Jamal
Recommended Articles
- What Is Trichotillomania: Causes and Symptoms
IntroductionTrichotillomania is also known as the hair-pulling disorder. It is categorized as a mental disorder, wherein there is an involvement of an irresistible as well as a recurrent urge to pull out the hair from the scalp, eyebrows, and other parts of the body with hair.The urge to pull one's...
- What Are the Types of Bipolar Disorder?
What is bipolar disorder?Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings. The mood swings can be extremely high or low. They can last a few hours, days, weeks or even months. The mood swings consist of mixed emotions both of extreme happiness or extreme depression.Bipolar...
- Do the Symptoms of Autism Differ Between Boys and Girls?
What is Autism?Autism spectrum disorder (ASD, or simply ‘autism’, is a condition characterized by communication challenges, social-interaction difficulties, sensory sensitivities, and restricted or repetitive behavior. Restricted and repetitive behaviors are the most common of these symptoms of...
- Understanding Clinical Depression
Clinical depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how an individual feels, thinks, and how he or she acts. Depression varies from mild to severe, and in certain instances the individual can experience temporary episodes of sadness.Clinical depression is also known as major...
- Is ADHD Lifelong?
ADHD is often regarded as a childhood disorder. ADHD patients are usually inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. About 60% of these children will experience the condition throughout their entire life. In the US, more than 4% of the adults are living with ADHD. Unfortunately, a bigger fraction of...
- Nymphomania: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Diagnosis
Nymphomania is a mental disorder. The person shows characteristic compulsive sexual behavior. Compulsive means unwanted actions and rituals. The person repeatedly engages in it without getting any pleasure out of it, or the person is unable to control the behaviors. A person with nymphomania acts...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Jayson Hymes MD5901 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles CA 90036
- Belis Aladag MD, MPH, FASAMTelehealth Los Angeles CA 94597
- Dr. Stuart J Finkelstein MD19151 Bloomfield Ave Cerritos CA 90703
- Dr. Jonathan Reitman M.D.8484 WILSHIRE BLVD BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211
- Dr. Juan Z Montes M.D.11822 Floral Dr Whittier CA 90601
- Dr. Daniel M Sciaroni D.O.9726 VENICE BLVD CULVER CITY CA 90232