Dr. Madeline Fay Ferrell M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
114 E Troy St Dothan AL, 36303About
Dr. Madeline Ferrell is a psychiatrist practicing in Dothan, AL. Dr. Ferrell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ferrell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ferrell 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. Ferrell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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