Services
Consultation
If you’re looking for diagnostic clarification, a second opinion, or an expert review of your medication list, look no further. Dr. Hammel offers in-depth, comprehensive psychiatric consultations which include a detailed written report to be shared with your doctor(s). Click here to download an information sheet.
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.
Intervention
If you haven’t responded to medications or prefer to explore alternative treatments, Dr. Hammel can also continue your care in his other practice, Polaris Psychiatry, which offers TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and esketamine (Spravato) treatments for conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, chronic pain, and otherwise.
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 your other treaters. 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, psychotherapy, medication, and other considerations. His goal is for you to feel informed about your care and in agreement with his treatment 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
*For Eating Disorders, Dr. Hammel refers out for specialized therapy and dietary management. For Neurocognitive Disorders, he treats psychiatric symptoms only and refer out for specialized neurological care.*
*Dr. Hammel also offer one-time consultation visits for diagnostic clarification and/or treatment recommendations, e.g. to adjust a medication regimen.*