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Psychiatrist, MD Practice: Rhode Island Hospital Young Adult Behavioral Health ProgramThis Program accepts college students 18 - 26 years old (must be a college student or on medical leave) and graduate students over this age range. Please follow prompts for a new patient appointment.
Dr. Giuseppe D’Amelio is a psychiatrist at the Young Adult Behavioral Health Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He earned his MD and completed his general psychiatry residency at Washington University in St. Louis. He sees a mixture of young adults including college and graduate students. In addition, Dr. D’Amelio has a particular interest in working with individuals involved in the arts.
Dr. D’Amelio primarily provides medication treatment with expertise in the treatment of mood disorders, including both depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychotic illnesses, substance use disorders, and ADHD.
In addition to medication treatment, Dr. D’Amelio employs a range of evidence based therapeutic techniques focusing on everything from life transitions to relationship difficulties, to behavioral strategies.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Psychotic disorders - Supporting individuals and families to manage symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and agitations while maintaining healthy, supportive relationships
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Years of Experience: 6 years
Barnes Jewish Hospital, Psychiatry Resident, 2017 - 2021
Washington University School of Medicine, Residency, 2021
Washington University School of Medicine, MD, 2017
Rhode Island: MD17428
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