Dr. Joao henrique Santana Ramos M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2201 Lexington Avenue Ashland KY, 41101About
Dr. Joao henrique Ramos is a psychiatrist practicing in Ashland, KY. Dr. Ramos is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ramos diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ramos may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Ramos treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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