Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Prevention, evaluation and treatment of psychiatric and psychological disorders

Mental health professionals at The University of Kansas Hospital offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for children, adolescents and adults with psychiatric and psychological disorders.

Our psychiatrists are part of a compassionate team of experts, which includes:

  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatric social workers
  • Psychiatric nurses
  • Occupational and recreational therapists

The services we offer include:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • General Adult Psychiatry 
  • Management of Behavioral Problems in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Opiate Addictions
  • Pain Management
  • Psychology

All of our physicians are faculty members at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. As experts in their fields, they play a leading role in educating physicians and mental health specialists.

Our psychiatrists conduct innovative research in the areas of genetics, addictions and developmental disabilities.

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Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, PhD
Psychiatry

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Neuropsychology

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