Let’s Work Together
to Help You Feel Better Again

Let’s Work Together
To Help You Feel Better Again

Services

Consultation

If you’re looking for diagnostic clarification, a second opinion, or a fresh review of your medication list, look no further. Dr. Hammel offers in-depth, comprehensive psychiatric consultations at the start of your care. When clinically appropriate, he offers both prescribing and deprescribing.

Medication

As a medical doctor (MD) with an additional 4 years of training in Psychiatry, Dr. Hammel is well-versed in psychopharmacology (psychiatric medications). He was trained at the Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital, one of the oldest psychiatric institutions in the country and part of the “Ivy League” of Psychiatry.

Psychotherapy

Dr. Hammel is trained in long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, supportive psychotherapy, CBT, and other modalities. He also acts a long-term dynamic psychotherapy supervisor for residents (medical doctors in their last part of training to become psychiatrists) at the Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital. You can learn more about this type of therapy here (this link will download a .PDF article).

Diagnosis

Good treatment begins with good diagnosis. As an experienced diagnostician with a special interest in dynamic case formulation, Dr. Hammel will perform a thorough clinical history and evaluation, review your health records and, with your permission, speak with other clinicians involved in your care. Dr. Hammel believes that understanding the full picture is the foundation of good care.

Treatment Plan

As part of your initial visit, Dr. Hammel will work with you to develop a treatment plan together which may include laboratory studies, imaging, psychotherapy, medication, and other considerations. He practices collaborative care: the goal is always for you to feel informed about your treatment and in agreement with the plan.

Practice Management

Dr. Hammel offers a comprehensive seminar and individual consultation for other psychiatrists hoping to start their own private practices. The seminar is approximately 3 hours long and includes a comprehensive start-to-finish checklist, a complete array of documentation templates, and other resources. Please message Dr. Hammel directly for more information.

Issues Treated

Mental Health Diagnoses Treated

Mood Disorders

  • Bipolar
  • Major Depression
  • Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder)
  • PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
  • Perinatal Blues,
    Perinatal Depression

Psychotic Disorders

  • Autoimmune Encephalitis
  • Anti-NMDA-Receptor Encephalopathy
  • Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Delusional Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder
  • Catatonia

Neurocognitive Disorders*

  • MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)
  • Alzheimer’s
  • Vascular Dementia (Major Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder)
  • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
  • Parkinson’s Disease

Anxiety
Disorders

  • Social Anxiety
  • Panic
  • Generalized Anxiety

Sleep-Wake
Disorders

  • Insomnia
  • Hypersomnolence
  • Parasomnias (Nightmares, RLS)

Obsessive-Compulsive &
Related Disorders

  • Hoarding
  • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
  • Excoriation (skin picking)

Personality Disorders

  • Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
  • Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
  • Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive

Eating Disorders

  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Binge-Eating Disorder

Somatic Symptom Disorders

  • Illness Anxiety
  • Conversion
  • Factitious Disorder

Dissociative
Disorders

  • Depersonalization
  • Derealization

Neurodevelopmental
Disorders

  • ADHD

Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

  • PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
  • Adjustment Disorder

* Dr. Hammel treats the psychiatric consequences of these disorders (e.g. low mood, behavior changes, hallucinations) in conjunction with your neurologist.

You Can’t Treat If You Don’t Know What You’re Treating:
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