Psychiatrists in Australian Capital Territory
10 listed in Australian Capital Territory
Psychiatrists in Australian Capital Territory: 10 listed on this directory. Psychiatrists are medical doctors specialising in mental health, so they can assess, diagnose and prescribe. You will need a referral from a GP or another doctor.
What a psychiatrist does
Psychiatrists are medical doctors specialising in mental health, so they can assess, diagnose and prescribe. Perinatal psychiatrists work with mental health in pregnancy and after birth, including decisions about medication while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Usually on referral, when medication is being considered or reviewed, when symptoms are severe, or where there is an existing diagnosis to manage through pregnancy. Deciding about medication in pregnancy is genuinely complex, and stopping something suddenly can carry more risk than continuing it.
Referrals, fees and Medicare
You will need a referral from a GP or another doctor.
Medicare rebates apply with a GP referral, and gaps vary widely between practitioners. Public perinatal and mother-baby services are free where available, though waiting times differ by state.
Psychiatrists in Australian Capital Territory
- Dr Jason Westwater, Hobart
- Dr Beth Mah, Forrest
- Dr Judith Clarke, Deakin
- Dr Emma Adams, Deakin
- Dr Diana Wang, Carlingford
- Dr Brenton McKewin, Deakin
- Dr Pramod Menon, The Range
- Dr Adesina Adesanya, Canberra
- Dr Navin Dadlani, Deakin
- Dr Meredith Whiting, Deakin
Questions worth asking
- Do you work with pregnant and postnatal women regularly?
- What is the fee for the first appointment and for reviews?
- How do you weigh up medication while pregnant or breastfeeding?
- How quickly can I be seen if things get worse?
- Will you write to my GP and my maternity team?