Mental disorders are treated and diagnosed by psychiatrists in North Platte. Some psychiatric practitioners prefer to work specially with certain age groups; thus, those who work with the elderly, are called 'geriatric' psychiatrists, and those working with children, are called 'pediatric' psychiatrists.
Psychiatrists, in North Platte, also specialize in psychopharmacology, psychiatric genetics, neuro-imaging, sleep medicine, pain medicine, palliative medicine, eating disorders, sexual disorders, women's health, Global Mental Health, early psychosis intervention, mood disorders and anxiety disorders. Psychiatrists need to be registered and licensed to prescribe medication to their patients.