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Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: arteriovenous malformation (AVM), executive function disorder, diabetic neuropathy, and more.

3001 S. Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD 21225

(410) 350-3200

Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD is a psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD specializing in psychiatry. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

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3001 S. Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD 21225

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600 North Wolfe Street Meyer 131
Baltimore, MD 21287

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Some issues Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD can help you with:

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder that causes emotional instability. Once triggered, people with BPD experience more intense feelings that influence how they treat others and themselves. Essentially, people with BPD "hear" amplified emotions at a higher volume and for longer periods of time than those without BPD. Some who have BPD describe "being on the border," often feeling insecure and split between both negative and positive feelings. Mood swings, impulsivity, and insecurity are all hallmark symptoms of borderline personality disorder. No single cause of BPD is known, but it may arise from factors such as:

Physical brain development: Researchers have found that people with BPD had differences in the frontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala - the parts of the brain that control decision making and behavioral and emotional regulation. Brain differences in people with BPD typically occur during childhood development.
Neglect and abuse: Neglect from one or more caregivers and any form of abuse (both in childhood and adulthood) are factors that may contribute to BPD.
Genetics: People with a family history of BPD, mental health problems, or addiction problems are more prone to be diagnosed with BPD.

As BPD is rooted in an unstable sense of self and intense personal emotions, symptoms of BPD may vary between patients. Common symptoms of BPD include:

Rapidly changing moods
Black and white thinking
ntense and unstable relationships
Distorted self-image
Self-harming behavior
Dissociation (feeling detached from one's environment, body, and/or thoughts)
Anger issues

Borderline personality disorder is diagnosed by a psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical social worker, or other mental health professional. The disorder is a type of "Cluster B" personality disorder, which are chronic conditions characterized by unstable and dysfunctional behaviors that affect one's relationships with others. People with BPD often have co-existing mental conditions, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, or substance abuse.

Borderline personality disorder is known to develop and become present during adolescence, however, mental health providers rarely diagnose anyone under the age of 18 with BPD. Mental health providers analyze behaviors, family history, and discuss symptoms with their patients, which may lead to a diagnosis using the DSM-5 criteria for BPD.

Borderline personality disorder is treated with psychotherapy and oral medications. Forms of therapy like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people with BPD identify self-destructive attitudes and harmful behaviors, which they may then be able to manage or change. Group therapy is another treatment option which may improve people with BPD's ability to share their emotions and to promote positivity. Psychiatrists may prescribe patients antidepressants and/or anxiety medications such as Prozac (fluoxetine), Wellbutrin (bupropion), and Zoloft (sertraline). Some patients may receive antipsychotic drugs which can help stabilize mood and reduce impulsivity.

With consistent treatment, people with BPD are able to recognize and prevent destructive behaviors and mood swings, typically by changing their patterns of thought. Many people with borderline personality disorder are able to live successful and healthy lives.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

doctor visit	55
hospital care	470
inpatient care	470

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

doctor visit	305
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	61
Cancer	10

doctor visit	517

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	53
Cancer	11

doctor visit	801
mental health therapy	29

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	53
Cancer	11

doctor visit	812
mental health therapy	33

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	40
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	56
Cancer	13

doctor visit	660
mental health therapy	45

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	50
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	50
Cancer	12

doctor visit	1097
mental health therapy	237

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	47
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	44
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	44
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	40
Cancer	8

doctor visit	611
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
mental health therapy	121

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD treated as a psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, mental health therapy and counseling services.

counseling services	18
doctor visit	659
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
mental health therapy	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	161
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	18
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	39

Education & Training

Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Harbor Hospital

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Crystal Chanel Watkins, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$218 ABILIFY TABLET $169	Nuedexta $49
Lilly USA, LLC	$129 AMYVID $129
AbbVie Inc.	$31 VRAYLAR $31
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$20 Nuedexta $20
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$17 PROVENGE $17
Other	$14 VRAYLAR $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$259
Education	$169

Biography

Dr. Crystal Watkins' specialty is psychiatry. Dr. Watkins's clinical interests include alcohol abuse, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding. She is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Watkins completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.

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