| Office: |
Sophie Duriez, M.D., A.P.C.
9400 Brighton Way Suite 407
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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| Phone: |
(310) 271-8407
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| Fax: |
(310) 271-8406
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| Toll Free: |
(877) 888-5608
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.DrSolution.net
www.about-managing-stress.com
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| Profession: |
Adult and Child Psychiatrist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Career Evaluations and Counseling
Coaching
Medication Evaluations
Medication Management
Psychiatric Evaluations
Solution Success Focused Group Therapy
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| Practice Description: |
Do you experience any of those symptoms?
. lack of energy
. inability to concentrate
. lack of focus and attention
. easily distracted
. tendency to procrastinate
. low self-esteem
. irritability
Very often adults patients with ADHD may present depressive symptoms such as:
However, most of the time the following symptoms:
. sadness,
. lack of hope for the future
. lack of motivation
. helplessness
. insomnia
. decrease appetite
are missing in an adult patient with ADHD.
Adult patients with ADHD should not be confused with Depressed patients. Unfortunately very often, they are. Then, Adult ADHD patients are wrongly prescribed antidepressants (Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Cymbalta, etc...) and they don't respond to antidepressants. They don't respond because they are not depressed.
When they are correctly diagnosed as ADHD adult patients, they respond very well to low dose stimulant medications.
The stimulant medication should be prescribed together with a psychotherapeutic treatment plan.
I found that the Solution Focused Brief Therapy which means Goal-Oriented, Client-Centered Therapy in few sessions works very well with adults ADHD patients.
The Solution Focused Brief Psychotherapy combined with the right medication help the ADHD adult patients not only to dramatically improve their quality of life but to enjoy success in their life.
The stimulant medication is used as a "crutch" or "jump-start" for a better life. Once the ADHD adult patients have reached their goal(s), they want - and usually find it easy - to decrease and finally stop their medications.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Stress Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Depression
Addictions
ADHD
Asperger's Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Child Abuse
Grief/Loss
Impaired Professionals
Life Transitions
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Smoking Cessation
Substance Abuse
Tourette's Disorder
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Biopsychosocial
Existential/Humanistic
Person-Centered
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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| Additional Languages: |
French
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| Education: |
Medical Doctorate
Faculté de Médecine Pierre & Marie Curie Paris VI, 1989
Psychiatry Specialization (in France)
Faculté de Médecine Pierre & Marie Curie Paris VI, 1989
American Adult & Child Psychiatry Specialization
Los Angeles County + University of Southern California, 2006
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| License #: |
A81912 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Board Certified in General Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist |
| Professional Affiliations: |
American Psychiatric Association
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| Accepted Insurance: |
Aetna
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| Office Hours: |
9 AM-5PM |
| Driving Directions: |
Located at the corner of Canon Drive and Brighton Way, between Santa Monica Blvd (North) and Wilshire Blvd (South)
Two Hours Parking Free at the Beverly Drive - Canon Drive Public Parking
Parking located 1/2 block away North from the practice on Canon Drive
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