Description
Andrea M. Brownridge, M.D. J.D. M.H.A. is dual board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She specializes in the evidence-based treatment of mood, anxiety and mental health disorders. She brings a diversity of professional and educational experiences to her clinical practice. She practiced law for several years before becoming a physician, and provides forensic consultation services.
Dr. Brownridge’s commitment to mental health and wellness runs deep. As a medical student, she worked as a psychiatric technician in a residential treatment unit for adolescent girls with significant mental health histories. And incredibly, Dr. Brownridge lived on an inpatient psychiatric unit for one month as part of the Annenberg Addiction Psychiatry Training Program. With her breadth of experience, she offers a comprehensive, personalized approach that is tailored to her patients’ individual needs.
Dr. Brownridge specializes in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions including, but not limited to, the following:
Autism spectrum disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Depression
ADHD
Anxiety
Trauma-related disorders
Eating Disorders
Addiction
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Outpatient adult, child and adolescent psychiatry practice, full-time
Inpatient adult, child and adolescent psychiatry care, part-time
Forensic Consultation Services, Lorio Forensics
Completed a two year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Florida
Completed residency training in Adult Psychiatry at Morehouse School of Medicine
Completed Annenberg Addiction Psychiatry Training Program
HONORS AND AWARDS:
University of Florida Ralph Maurer Award for Excellence in Child Psychiatry (2015)
John E. Adams Florida Psychiatric Society Poster Award (2015)
Morehouse Department of Psychiatry Resident Recognition of Excellence Award (2013)
Joe and Hope Skobba Georgia Psychiatric Physician Association Poster Award (2012)
American Psychiatric Association Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Fellowship Award (2011-2013)
The Gold Humanism Honor Society of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2010)
PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS:Member of: American Psychiatric Association, Florida Psychiatric Society, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuroscience Education Institute, American Medical Association, The Gold Humanism Honor Society, State Bar of Georgia