Frank Chen, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist in Houston, Texas, who specializes in Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Chen’s expertise is focused on treating serious mental illnesses such as Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. He has spent his career managing some of the most severe psychiatric manifestations in hospitalized settings and has the vision to navigate the critical period after a hospitalization. He is extremely active in psychopharmacologic management when symptoms are severe and intolerable.
Dr. Chen is passionate about assisting young adults who are trying to navigate changes in their mental health. He provides guidance, not just to patients but also their critical support network, in understanding diagnostic considerations and treatment options. Because of his ability to explain disease states and psychopharmacologic management. Dr. Chen has served on Advisory Boards and Speakers Bureau for multiple pharmaceutical companies because of his expertise in serious mental illness and psychopharmacology.
On the personal side, Dr. Chen had a brother who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the time he started his Psychiatric Residency in 1998. He had the unfortunate opportunity to observe the progression of schizophrenia from the perspective of a clinician and an involved family member for more than 20 years. He has a deep understanding of the complexity of issues involving patients and caring family in the pursuit of wellness.
- Board Certification: American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
- Medical School: Saint Louis University
- College: Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
