ALEXANDER P. MIANO, M.D.
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Care Philosophy
In our practice, patient wellness, comfort and privacy are our primary concerns. We pride ourselves in providing professional, personal and friendly state-of-the-art care; for we are dedicated to treating and to educating each patient about his/her individual health needs with the intent of working together as partners in the treatment.

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ALEXANDER P. MIANO, M.D., LLC  See map
701 Cottage Grove Road
Suite B-230
Bloomfield, Connecticut  06002
(860) 243-8425
(860) 243-8439 (FAX)


Specialties 
Associate Clinical Faculty
Yale University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.

Diagnosis and Pharmacological Treatment of Adult / Geriatric Disorders of Higher Brain Functions involving changes in Mood, Memory, Perception, Thinking, Behavior, Cognition and Sleep.

Diagnosis and treatment consultations in Traumatic Head Injuries resulting in Neuropsychiatric changes.

Second Opinion Psychiatric Evaluations.

Recreational drugs dependence consultations and treatment recommendations.

Insurance
We participate in:
Anthem BC/BS: PPO and HMO Plans.
AEtna: PPO and HMO Plans.
Cigna: PPO and HMO Plans.
Oxford: PPO Plans. Contact Office.
ConnectiCare/UBH/Value Option: Contact Office.
Medicare: Non-Assigned payment
participation. Please contact office for more details.

Patient Education Resources
Let's Talk Facts About Choosing a Psychiatrist / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Depression and Heart Disease
 / JAMA/Archives
Types of Mental-Health Professionals / AAP
The A to Z of Psychiatry /  WebLink
The A to Z of Psychiatry (part 2) /  WebLink
The National Library of Medicine /  WebLink
The National Institute of Mental Health /  WebLink
The National Institute of Drug Abuse /  WebLink
Health Central /  WebLink

Medications
How to Help Yourself if You Are Depressed / NIH
Antidepressant Medications / NIH
Your Child and Medication / NIH
Psychopharmacology  /  WebLink
How to Manage Your Medications / KMA
Medications — Taking Medicine Correctly / AAP
Medications — Using the Correct Dosing Device / AAP
How to Make Sure Medicine Is Used Safely and Only When Needed / Medem
Medications — The Importance of Reading the Label / AAP
Medications — Common Over-the-Counter Medications / AAP
Common Prescription Medications / AAP
Medications — Prescription Medicine / AAP
Taking Medications Safely / AAP
Medicine Safety for Seniors / NIH
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results / NIH
Blood Chemistry Tests / AMA

Herbals and Other Alternative Chemistry
St. John's Wort and Depression / NIH
St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression / NIH
Herbal Remedies in Psychiatric Practice / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Ephedra and Ephedrine
 / JAMA/Archives
Ephedra / NIH
Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too / NIH
Overview of Botanical Dietary Supplements / NIH
Vegetarianism / AAP
What's in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements / NIH
Iron / NIH
Magnesium / NIH
Selenium / NIH
Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause / NIH
What You Should Know About Herbal and Dietary Supplement Use and Anesthesia / ASA
Ginkgo / NIH
St. John's Wort / NIH
Herbal Medicinals — Selected Clinical Considerations Focusing on Known or Potential Drug-Herb Interactions / JAMA/Archives
Valerian for Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders / NIH

Common Illnesses
A Closer Look at Panic Disorder / Medem-APA
Let's Talk Facts About Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Depression / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Eating Disorders / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Phobia / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder / APA
Postpartum Depression / APA
Psychotherapy / APA
Facts About Insomnia / NIH
A Closer Look at Major Depression / Medem-APA
Complementary Therapies for Depression — An Overview / JAMA/Archives
College Mental Health Fact Sheet: Depression / APA
Postpartum Depression / ACOG
Men and Depression / NIH
Depression: What Every Woman Should Know / NIH
Depression and Diabetes / NIH
A Basic Guide to Eating Disorders / Medem-APA
A Basic Guideline to Bipolar Disorder / Medem-APA
Let's Talk Facts About Panic Disorder / APA
A Basic Guide to Schizophrenia / Medem-APA
Bipolar Disorder: Overview / NIH
Bipolar Disorder: Treatment / NIH
Fears and Phobias / AAP
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders / AAP
Medem Learning Center:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
 / Medem
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) / Medem-APA
Schizophrenia: Research Directions / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Schizophrenia / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Delirium
 / JAMA/Archives
Alzheimer's Disease / AMA
Medem Learning Center:
Alzheimer Disease
 / Medem
JAMA Patient Page:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / AMA
News From ACOG:
Spotlight on Postpartum Depression
 / ACOG
What Every Woman and Her Doctor Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / AACE
Postpartum Thyroiditis (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
JAMA Patient Page:
Hyperparathyroidism
 / JAMA/Archives
Low Testosterone and Men's Health (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Thyroid Disease / ACOG
Hyperthyroidism / AACE
Hypothyroidism / AACE
Thyroid Fact Sheet / AACE
Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet / NIH
Common Sleep Problems / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Insomnia
 / JAMA/Archives
Sleep Apnea / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Breathing Problems During Sleep
 / JAMA/Archives
Narcolepsy / NIH
Wake Up to the Effects of Sleep Apnea / ASA

Childhood to Teens
Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide / APA
Helping Suicidal Teens / AAP
Let's Talk Facts About Common Childhood Disorders / APA
Public Policy of ASAM: Children of Parents Suffering From Alcoholism or Other Drug Dependencies / ASAM
News From the AAP:
Children's Mental Health Needs Be Addressed in a Crisis
 / AAP
News From the AMA:
Certain Acne Treatment Does Not Increase Symptoms of Depression in Adolescents
 / AMA
Self-Esteem / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:Adolescent Suicide / JAMA/Archives
Signs of Low Self-Esteem / AAP
Fact Sheet: Children, Mental Illness and Medicines / APA
Public Policy of ASAM: The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / ASAM
Anabolic Steroids and Young Adults (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Asperger Syndrome / NIH
Autism / NIH
Tobacco, Drugs and Adolescents / AAP
Especially for Teens: Growing Up / ACOG
Children and Grief / NIH
Types of Learning Disabilities / AAP
ADHD Overview / AAP
Diagnosing and Treating Learning Disabilities / AAP
Learning Disabilities / AAO
What Media Teaches Children / AAP
An Overview of the Internet / AAP
Television — What Children See and Learn / AAP
ADHD and Teens / Medem
Helping Teens With Homework / AMA
Answering Your Child's Questions About Sex — The School-Age Years / AAP
Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Inflicted Brain Injury in Children
 / JAMA/Archives
Child Abuse / AAP
Child Abuse / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
Protecting Our Children From Child Abuse
 / JAMA/Archives
Physical Abuse / AAP

College Students
Let's Talk Facts About Anxiety Disorders / APA
Psychotherapies for Depression / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Depression
 / JAMA/Archives
Anorexia Nervosa / HHS
Binge Eating Disorders / NIH
Eating Disorders: Tips for College Students / APA
Supplements, Steroid Precursors and Adolescent Health (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Anabolic Steroids / NIH
ADHD — Resource List / AAP
ADHD — Frequently Asked Questions / AAP
Let's Talk Facts About College Students and Alcohol Abuse / APA
Impaired Driving / CDC
News From the AMA:
College Students At No Greater Risk of Alcohol-Related Problems Than Peers
 / AMA
News From the APA:
College Students and Alcohol Abuse, a Sobering Look
 / APA
News From the AMA:
Stress Linked to Worsening of Acne in College Students
 / AMA
Health Services for College Students / AAP
A Closer Look at Eating Disorders / Medem-APA
Marijuana: Facts Parents Should Know / NIH
Stress Management for College Students / AAP
News From the APA:
Crisis on Campus
 / APA
Common Health Problems in College Students / AAP

Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine
JAMA Patient Page:
Benefits and Dangers of Alcohol
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Alcohol and Driving
 / JAMA/Archives
Public Policy of ASAM: Rapid and Ultra Rapid Opioid Detoxification / ASAM
Public Policy of ASAM: Marijuana / ASAM
JAMA Patient Page:
Treating Tobacco Dependence
 / JAMA/Archives
Patterns of Alcohol Abuse / AAP
Staying Quit / NIH
Nicotine Dependence: How Tobacco Products Affect Health / NIH
Cocaine / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Do You Have a Drinking Problem?
 / JAMA/Archives
Substance abuse and social gatherings / AAP
Nicotine Dependence: Treatment / NIH
Alcoholism: Getting the Facts / NIH
Drugs of Abuse / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
Opioid Abuse
 / JAMA/Archives
Public Policy of ASAM: Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal / ASAM
Public Policy of ASAM: Definitions Related to the Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Pain / ASAM
Preparing to Quit Smoking / NIH
Preventing Substance Abuse / AAP
Smoking Cessation: Ways of Quitting / NIH
Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction / NIH
Prescription Pain and Other Medications / NIH

Pathological Behaviors
JAMA Patient Page:
When Gambling Becomes a Bad Bet
 / JAMA/Archives
Health Advisory: Internet Gambling / APA
Fitness & Bone Health For Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining / NIH

Senior Years
JAMA Patient Page:
Dementia
 / JAMA/Archives
Binswanger Disease / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Psychiatric Illness in Older Adults
 / JAMA/Archives
Dementia With Lewy Bodies / NIH
Mental Health of the Elderly / APA
News from CSMS:
Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
 / CSMS
Home Safety for People With Alzheimer Disease / NIH
Understanding Alzheimer Disease / NIH
Early Alzheimer's Disease / AMA
Middle-stage Alzheimer Disease / AMA
Supportive Care for Cancer Patients: Depression / NIH
Supportive Care: Loss, Grief and Bereavement / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Home Health Care
 / JAMA/Archives
A Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind, Randomized Trial of an Extract of Ginkgo Biloba for Dementia / JAMA/Archives
The Efficacy of Ginkgo Biloba on Cognitive Function in Alzheimer Disease / JAMA/Archives
Caring for Someone With Alzheimer Disease / NIH
Assisted Living / HHS
Abuse of Older People / AMA
Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse / SMS of WI

Food for Thought
JAMA Patient Page:
Suicide
 / JAMA/Archives
Questions and Answers About Using "Insanity" as a Legal Defense / APA
News From TMA:
Beating the Holiday Blues
 / TMA
News From the AMA:
Individuals With Severe Mental Illness at High Risk to be Victims of Crime
 / AMA
News From the AMA:
Antidepressants May Lower Risk of Recurrent Heart Attack and Death in Depressed Heart Attack Patients
 / AMA
News From the APA:
Mental Illness Stigma Receding But Misconceptions Remain
 / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Grief
 / JAMA/Archives
Mind-Body Medicine / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Stresses of Being a Caregiver
 / JAMA/Archives
Atlas of the Body:
The Brain - Side View
 / AMA

Frequently Asked Questions
Fact Sheet: Confidentiality / APA
Psychiatric Hospitalization / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Mental Illness / APA
Schizophrenia / NIH
Frequently Asked Questions: Bipolar Disorder / Medem-APA
Let's Talk Facts About Domestic Violence / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Coping With AIDS and HIV / APA
Frequently Asked Questions: Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia) / Medem-APA
Questions and Answers on Hormone Therapy / ACOG
ACOEM Guidelines: Ethical Aspects of Drug Testing / ACOEM
Frequently Asked Questions About the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 / GOV

Staying Healthy
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care / NIH
News From the APA:
Tips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
 / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Caring for Loved Ones Who Are Mentally Impaired
 / JAMA/Archives
How to Handle Stress / AMA
Stress and Your Health / GOV
Stress and Sleep / AMA
Stress and Your Health (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Patient's Guide to Low Testosterone
2003 Edition
 / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
Patient Guide to Androgen Deficiency Syndromes in Adult Men / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
Violence Prevention in the Home / AAP
Violence Prevention / AAP
Sleep Hygiene / NPF
Fact Sheet: St. John's Wort / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Suicide in Older Persons
 / JAMA/Archives
A Basic Guide to Depression / Medem-APA
Medem Learning Center:
Depression
 / Medem
Frequently Asked Questions: Depression / Medem-APA
What Is Electroconvulsive Therapy / Medem-APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Treating Depression With Electroconvulsive Therapy
 / JAMA/Archives
 
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