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Dr. John G Phocas MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5272 Fairfield Blvd Virginia Beach VA, 23464About
Dr. John Phocas is a psychiatrist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Phocas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Phocas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Phocas 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. Phocas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Mechanical Engineering 1991
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