Dr. Vadim Y. Baram MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10420 OLD OLIVE STREET RD SAINT LOUIS MO, 63141About
Vadim Y. Baram, MD, has a private practice in St. Louis, Missouri. He specializes in adult and geriatric psychiatry, treating diseases and disorders of the mind and conditions associated with aging, such as dementia. Dr. Baram is also on staff at SSM St. Mary's Hospital as well as DePaul Hospital. He was a recipient of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Award in 2003-2004 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as awards for training programs conducted in Hawaii. Recently, he conducted grand rounds at St. Louis University.
Education and Training
Tartu University
Tartu State Med Inst, Tartu, Estonia (Fn: -) 1992
University Of Tartu, Faculty Of Medicine Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Dr. Vadim Y. Baram MD's Expert Contributions
Is there medication for addiction?
Yes. Most commonly used and most effcieint is naltrexone oral tablet and its analog Vivitrol 380 mg injectable monthly. READ MORE
Can you treat depression without meds?
Its' possible and depends upon motivations in the treatment process. Psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy is the most commonly used option. Along lines transcranial magnetic stimulation is an option for the treatment of major depression. READ MORE
Do antidepressants cause weight gain?
It depends. Some of them may be more weight gain proned than another. It depends of the class of medications for the treatment of depression. Among pure antidepressants medications varry also. Some of them more weight gain proned and some of them less as well as some of them may hav weight loss rather than weight gain, READ MORE
Should you go to a psychiatrist for ADHD?
definitely yes. There are numerous options this days for the treatment of ADHD, incuding control and non control options (two medications) available. It will be more reasonable to obtain treatment by specialist-psychiatrist to make determination, which medications and in what dose could be more appropriate. Usually pediatrician aware about basic options, but any newest treatment modalities may not known to pediatrician or there is not that much experience with either of them, READ MORE
Can psychotherapy harm me?
Psychotherapy could be as effective as medication management in the treatment of depression. It is imperative to choose correct subtype of psychotherapy ( CBT, where are you?psychodynamic, emdr, DBT etc) READ MORE
Should I see a doctor for panic attacks?
I think it is critical to see a doctor for panic attack. Specialist ( psychiatrist) preferrably rather than primary care physician. With the specific of affective disorders/panic attack and very specific options to treat this disease strongly suggested to seek attention from psychiatrist who will not only prescribe medications but also guided treatment process READ MORE
Should I go to the hospital for an anxiety attack?
I think that going to the hospital is counterproductive, instead you need to go to see psychiatrist and this days a lot of practices doing telepsychiatry which is less time consuming and productive. Doctor you will be able to see, will go with you through the medications options and psychotherapy options. The model of the inpatient hospitalizations in the modern psychiatry wouldn't allow enough time to the hospital and in my opinion other than frustrating experience, you wouldn't be able to earn anything else. READ MORE
Does taking antidepressants for years negatively affect your brain?
I don't think so. Realistically if your son need it, better to take medications than not. Antidepressant has very specific mechanism of actions and if there is deficit in the brain of serotonin, norepinephrine or other neurotransmitters, I think it will be detrimental not to take medications. Those medications at least able to maintain level of the important chemical under certain controlled level instead of having defficit of them with the high probability of the unpredictable consequences. Any medications has side effects, however if your son tolerated medications well, it is my strong advise to continue them without interruption. There is old student postulate: if the 1 episode of the problem happened-take medications for 9 month, if 2 episodes happened-take medications for 5 years, if more than 2 episodes-take medications indefinitely. READ MORE
Do Parkinson's patients experience high levels of depression?
I think that answer to your question is yes. Slowly progressive deterioration and worsening of the motor functional abilities definitely contribute to the overall self esteem and perception of the self and subsequent limitations and loosing independence in the functioning frequently contributing to the worsening of the emotional instability and development of the depressive symptoms. READ MORE
Which antidepressants help with pain?
Cymbalta. Vadim Baram, MD, DFAPA READ MORE
Expert Publications
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- For Peers -
Treatments
- Depression
Professional Memberships
- Member American Psychiatric Association
Fellowships
- St. Louis University - Geriatric Psychiarty
Internships
- Women's Hospital #2
Fellowships
- St. Louis University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Articles and Publications
- 4 or 5 Publications in American Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work
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