Dr. Kurt Sherick, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
229 Big Joshua Creek Road Comfort TX, 78013About
Dr. Kurt Sherick is a psychiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Sherick is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sherick diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sherick 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. Sherick treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Kurt J. Sherick, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Sherick is a psychiatrist who serves San Antonio and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with South Texas Behavioral Health, a group practice that specializes in Adolescent Medicine, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry.
In 1985, Dr. Sherick earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He specializes in treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Sherick has helped thousands of patients.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to diagnosing, preventing, and treating mental disorders. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sherick diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. He may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case.
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