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What to Do When 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year' Doesn't Quite Feel Like It
In this Q&A, Stanford psychiatrist Amy Poon, MD, offers tips to minimize stress, build resilience, and maximize the meaning and joy the holidays can bring.
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
As part of a world-renowned university teaching hospital, Stanford psychiatrists treat a broad range of disorders in a supportive environment that respects the safety, dignity and confidentiality of every patient.
The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit offers leading-edge consultation and therapies delivered by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare experts, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, social workers and case managers.
Outpatient services are also available through specialty clinics that cover a range of disorders affecting patients of all ages.
As academic clinicians, our faculty members conduct research into the origins of anxiety, bipolar affective disorder, depression, schizophrenia, sleep disorders and other psychiatric concerns. Translating their findings into new diagnostic and therapies, they are committed to advancing patient care.
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Jacqueline Njenga, NP
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Jacqueline Njenga, NP
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Michelle Truong, NP
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
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Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.
Patients, family and doctors may speak directly to a psychiatric intake coordinator who will route each patient to the most appropriate specialty area. The coordinator will also assist in obtaining insurance verification and pre-authorization as needed.
Patients who have a referral form may fax the form to 650-498-4960.
For child psychiatry, please call the LPCH Child Psychiatry Clinic at 650-723-7704.
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PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referring Physicians.
HOW TO REFER
Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.
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