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Samuel Andrew Polek M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
619 19th St S Birmingham AL, 35249About
Dr. Samuel Polek is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Polek is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Polek diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Polek 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. Polek treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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