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David B. Adams, Ph.D., F.A.A.C.P., FAPM, F.A.A.P.M.
Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, ABPP
Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Psychology
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Fellow, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Fellow, American Academy of Pain Management
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Distinguished Practitioner, National Academy of Practice in Psychology (NAP)
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Fellow, American Psychological Association
Fellow, Society of Clinical Psychology
(APA)
Fellow, Division of Independent Practice (APA)
Fellow, Division of Psychotherapy (APA)
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National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Certificate of Professional Qualifications (CPQ)
- Association of
State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
  
404-252-6454
Atlanta
Medical Psychology
The Medical Quarters - Suite 251
5555 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30342-1703
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30 years in clinical practice:
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OVERVIEW:
Dr. Adams is a highly published author, professor and researcher in the
interface between
psychological disorder and physical injury/disability.
In addition to his private Atlanta practice,
Dr. Adams also consults nationally to
physicians, nurses, attorneys, insurers, police departments, school systems and
corporations regarding the psychological
impact of worker-related injury and the role of psychological factors in
short- and long-term disability,
depression, anxiety and sexual dysfunction.
Dr.
Adams biography and downloadable
curriculum vitae are available here at psychological.com.
This website contains information
about psychological
disorders,
psychological treatment, as well as access to
scheduling certified
continuing education
seminars. There is a
conference area in which visitors
can discuss shared interests in these areas as well as
Dr. Adams' blog.
Dr. Adams' clinical practice, Atlanta Medical Psychology, is located in The Medical Quarters in the
(Sandy Springs), the north side of Atlanta, at the junction of Scottish Rite, Northside and
Saint Joseph's Hospitals. MAP |
 THIS WEEK'S FACTOID:
"Hospitalized survivors of transportation collisions
have high rates of acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
depression, and anxiety symptoms that may affect their ability to recover.
Trauma teams, trauma centers, and first responders should be aware that patients
are going to be having a high degree of psychological symptoms.
Several variables were correlated to psychopathology, including history of
treatment for psychological problems, alcohol/drug use, postcollision fear of
dying, prior number of collisions in the past year, prior number of stressful
events in the lifetime, greater perception of control of events that caused the
collision, and collision-related guilt.
In addition, the patients with more extremely stressful events in their lifetime
or other collisions in the past year were more likely to have PTSD symptoms.
Most people felt they had little or no control over the events that caused the
collision, but those who did were more likely to have depressive symptoms and
guilt.
The study has implications for early screening of survivors and early
intervention and training of healthcare providers to identify psychopathology,
but health centers don't call in a mental health professional in trauma cases
unless they can actually see someone has a problem."
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