Eugene F. Simopoulos, M.D., P.L.L.C.
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  • Dr. Simopoulos Video Lecture: Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA, March 5, 2014
  • Dr. Simopoulos Video Lecture: Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA, July 16, 2014
  • Dr. Simopoulos Video Lecture: Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA, December 17, 2014
  • Dr. Simopoulos Video Lecture: Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA, January 6, 2016
  • Other Recent Lectures
  • Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy
  • American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
  • American Psychiatric Association
  • Psychiatric Society of Virginia
  • Association for Psychiatrists in Washington, D.C.
  • Mental Health Blogs
Dr. Simopoulos approaches every individual he treats from a holistic, patient-centered perspective and views the physician-patient relationship as a dynamic, collaborative model of care. He is pleased to offer treatment that may be centered on psychotherapy, psychopharmacology (medication), or a combination of both. 

               Available Clinical Services 
  • Pharmacotherapy (medication management)
  • Brief psychotherapy
  • Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Supportive psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic psychotherapy 

              Forensic Evaluations
  • Competency to stand trial
  • Competency for execution
  • Competency to waive Miranda rights
  • Criminal responsibility
  • Sentencing evaluations and mitigation
  • Fitness for duty and IME evaluations
  • Psychiatric disability
    • ​Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    • ​Short- and Long-term Disability
  • ​42 U.S.C 1983 Claims
  • Sexual harassment and Title VII claims
  • Psychiatric malpractice
  • Worker's compensation
  • Testamentary capacity
  • Civil commitment
  • Violence risk assessments
  • Suicide risk assessments 
  • Substance abuse
  • Gender dysphoria assessments

          Clinical Interests
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Major depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder 
  • ​Solitary Confinement 
  • Abuse and trauma
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Human development
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Role of hormones (testosterone) in mental health
  • Psychoanalytic theory and practice
  • Psychiatric issues in the transgender population 
  • Integration of psychiatric practice with other medical disciplines (Consult-Liaison psychiatry)