Dr. Bruce Semon’s Psychiatry Practice
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Psychiatry Practice
Dr. Bruce Semon is a Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist. Dr. Semon also studied nutrition and earned a Ph.D. in Nutrition. He has made an extensive study of Homeopathy. He has combined his knowledge of medicine and nutrition to treat difficult-to-treat disorders, some of which are considered untreatable. In particular, Dr. Semon has used his knowledge of nutrition, food chemistry, and the yeast Candida albicans to develop a diet which works extremely well for yeast-related disorders. In addition, Dr. Semon has studied and uses homeopathy in his practice.
Dr. Bruce Semon offers patients a wide ranging choice of treatments for many health conditions. Treatments include:
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anti-Yeast Treatment of Medical and Psychiatric Problems
- Homeopathy
- Nutritional Problems: Allergies, Food Cravings and Food Addictions
- Psychotherapy
- Conventional Psychiatric Medication Treatment
Dr. Semon’s Education and Experience
Dr. Semon holds a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in Nutrition from the University of California-Davis. Dr. Semon is also a board certified medical doctor (M.D.) (psychiatry), having graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After receiving his M.D. and Ph.D., Dr. Semon researched for two years at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland. Dr. Semon specialized in child psychiatry. He trained at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Semon is the Medical Director of Wisconsin Institute of Nutrition. He is the co-author of An Extraordinary Power to Heal, Extraordinary Foods for the Everyday Kitchen, and Feast Without Yeast:4 Stages to Better Health. Dr. Semon also is the author of numerous academic papers relating to nutrition. A complete curriculum vitae and list of publications is available on request. Please e-mail Dr. Semon at bsemon@nutritioninstitute.com
Psychiatric Practice
Dr. Semon is a board certified psychiatrist. He has completed adult psychiatry training and a special fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Semon has been treating adults, adolescents and children for several years for a wide range of medical conditions. Dr. Semon treats all types of issues for which people seek psychiatric treatment, these include, but certainly are not limited to:
- Autism
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Developmental Disabilities and Delays
- Food Addictions
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Phobias
- Schizophrenia
- Thought disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Weight problems
Autism
Dr. Semon has a special sub-specialty treating children and adults who suffer from Autism. Dr. Semon is trained in the “DAN” (Defeat Autism Now) techniques and will prescribe any medically indicated DAN test a parent or guardian requests. All of Dr. Semon’s patients who have autism who have followed the anti-yeast treatment have improved significantly. Dr. Semon uses a combination of anti-yeast treatment, homeopathy, and where indicated, conventional medication treatment. Dr. Semon believes in aggressive, early intervention to help autistic children and adults live the best life possible. For more information about autism, and Dr. Semon’s experience treating it, click here.
Psychotherapy
As a board certified psychiatrist, Dr. Semon is fully trained to do psychotherapy. He welcomes new psychotherapy patients.
Conventional Psychiatric Medication Treatment
Dr. Semon is fully trained, as a board certified psychiatrist, to prescribe and supervise conventional psychiatric medication treatment, such as Ritalin, Prozac, and other medications. Dr. Semon’s experience is that many patients improve much more on anti-yeast treatment and homeopathy than by using psychiatric medications. However, he respects a patient’s right to choose their treatment. He does not see conventional psychiatry patients at the Glendale office, but at other clinics.
