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Opening Doors by Nurturing Strengths |
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Jenna Saul, M.D.
Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Auburndale, Wisconsin
(920) 921-6854
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Brief Overview of What I do as a Psychiatrist In
Wisconsin
I
am a board-certified child and adolescent
psychiatrist who treats psychiatric disorders
with a
family-centered, evidence-based treatment
approach. I evaluate, diagnose and treat
children of all ages, adolescents and adults. I
provide individual
therapy, family therapy, psychoeducation and medication
management. I collaborate with other care
providers to obtain info to make the best possible diagnosis. I also utilize
standardized instruments (such as the CARS and ADI-R for autism) for diagnosis.
I work hard to advocate in the best interests of my patients and for others who
need mental health services. My efforts include grassroots lobbying,
development of legislations that will soon be presented in Madison, and having
several leadership roles with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry (AACAP). |
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Practice
Philosophy
I am interested in helping
each person I work with find positive growth from adversity, build resilience,
develop adaptive coping skills and learn effective problem solving. I seek to
promote optimistic thinking that can help children, adolescents, and adults
respond to the challenges that are encountered on a daily basis, and to apply
these skills in many contexts, including relationships with peers and family,
lifelong learning, and other activities. I hope to provide skills that buffer
against the effects of stress. I emphasize a strength-based approach to
treatment that helps one to overcome their areas of vulnerability....(more)
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Areas of expertise
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Assessment and treatment
of children and adolescents with:
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Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorders (ADHD)
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sleep and behavioral disturbances
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parenting
concerns
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mood (depressive) disorders
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anxiety [panic, school phobia, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety,
obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD)]
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autism, Aspergers, and pervasive
developmental disorders (PDD)
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Tourettes and tic disorders
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learning disorders,
gifted children
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attachment disorders and adoption issues
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trauma and abuse
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peer relationships and bullying
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infant and child development
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eating disorders
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adjustment to challenges such as medical illness, parental divorce, and other
losses
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Reproductive
(Women's)
Psychiatry
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Evaluation and treatment of women's mental
health issues including:
- disorders related to hormonal changes and hormone therapy
- pregnancy and the
postpartum
- issues of becoming a mother and other women's roles
- attachment and
relationship issues
- fertility and infertility
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Sports
Psychiatry
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Application of the science and practice of
psychiatry to the world of sports, using the biopsychosocial model to:
- work with athletes and teams
- provide individual and group consultations
- assess and treat psychiatric disorders in
athletes
- facilitate maximum team cohesion
- facilitate psychiatric recovery from
injury
- consult with fellow physicians in the
disciplines of sport medicine, pediatrics, and orthopedics regarding athlete
patients
- address overtraining issues
- promote healthy life balance within the
context of athletic pursuits
- prevent and treat the female athlete triad and
similar imbalances of activity and nutritional intake
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Forensic Psychiatry
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- Assessment and recommendations of civil issues,
including custody,
adoption, termination of parental rights (TPR), Child in need of protective
supervision (CHIPS).
- Assessment and recommendations in criminal/juvenile offenses,
including capacity to stand trial, capacity at
the time of the offense, Juveniles in need of protective supervision (JIPS), and placement alternatives to incarceration.
- Consultation and
assessment of least
restrictive placement and need for involuntary placement, including use of the Child and Adolescent Service
Intensity Instrument (CASII).
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Vagal Nerve Stimulators (VNS)
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For people who have not responded to antidepressants, or for
people who have not
achieved full remission, VNS has been proven to be
effective, well tolerated, and is FDA approved. I can provide an assessment and
psychoeducation , provide a referral to an appropriate
surgeon, and provide follow up care and adjustement.
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Disorders and Syndromes
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Psychology
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Mental health law
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