Portrait: Andreas Sidiropoulos

Andreas Sidiropoulos

MD, Ph.D, FAPA
Professional Focus Dr. Andreas Sidiropoulos is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry specializing in adult and children psychiatry and psychopharmacology. Dr. Sidiropoulos's medical interests include the treatment and management of complex conditions including PTSD, anxiety, ADHD from childhood into adulthood, schizoaffective disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorder.

After graduating magna cum laude and earning his master's degree in Medical Psychology, Dr. Sidiropoulos earned his medical degree from the University of Münster Medical School. He then completed a residency in Adult Psychiatry and continued his training with two fellowships in Child Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Michigan.

Currently, Dr. Sidiropoulos serves as a Psychiatrist for both adults and children. Academically, Dr. Sidiropoulos serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at Michigan State University, an Associate Professor for California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers. In addition, he is the Director of Medical Student Education for HealthWest Community Mental Health and is the Medical Director of Guiding Harbor.

Dr. Sidiropoulos's past research has focused on the management of ADHD throughout a person's life, addictive behaviors, identity disorders, and psychopharmacology. Dr. Sidiropoulos is frequently an invited speaker on topics within his specialty such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder, among others. He has presented both nationally and internationally hundreds of times throughout his career. He serves as a peer reviewer for Current Psychiatry Journal and of Manuscript for the Journal “Addictive Behaviors” and is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He also is a member of the American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

Member Feedback:
"Dr. Sidiropoulos was very knowledgeable and gave me additional considerations for my daughter's medical condition including medication and further testing. He had clearly taken the time to read the reports shared by other specialists and provided insight that could only come from great knowledge and preparation. We received very competent advice and we felt confident with Dr Sid's recommendations and views."
Honors & Awards Selected Awards:

Outstanding Physician Educator Award, MD2B | 2023

Nominated for Outstanding Physician Educator Award, MD2B | 2022

Awarded Fellow status of the American Psychiatric Association | 2015

Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D. Teaching Award, Certificate for Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education, American Psychiatric Association | 2011
Conditions
Addiction
Antisocial personality disorder ( ASPD )
Anxiety disorder
Asperger's syndrome
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD )
Autism
Bipolar disorder
Borderline personality disorder ( BPD )
Brief psychotic disorder
Chemical dependency
Complex posttraumatic stress disorder ( C-PTSD )
Depression
Dysthymia
Nicotine addiction
Obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD )
Pathological gambling
Pervasive developmental disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD )
Prescription drug addiction
Pseudobulbar affect ( PBA )
Schizoaffective disorder
Sexual addiction
Substance abuse
Tanning addiction
Procedures
Drug screening
Electroconvulsive therapy ( ECT )
Laboratory blood work
Psychiatric evaluation
Psychopharmacology
Psychotherapy
University of Michigan | Addiction Psychiatry
Fellowship
University of Michigan | Child Psychiatry
Fellowship
University of Michigan | Adult Psychiatry
Residency
Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster
Medical School
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Other Certifications
Masterclass Psychopharmacology - Harvard Medical School
Place of Work
Medical Director | Guiding Harbor | Small group (3-7) | Current
Adult, Child, Addiction Psychiatrist, and Telepsychiatrist | HealthWest Community Mental Health | Hospital Based | Current
Attending Psychiatrist | Girlstown Foundation | Managed Care Organization | Current
Director | Medical Student Education | HealthWest Community Mental Health | Academic | Current
Clinical Associate Professor | Michigan State University | Academic | Current
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor | University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers | Academic | Current
Associate Professor | California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Academic | Current
Languages
English
German