Dr. Stephen Kwaku Opoku M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4600 Fulton Mill Rd Macon GA, 31208About
Dr. Stephen Opoku is a psychiatrist practicing in Macon, GA. Dr. Opoku is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Opoku diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Opoku 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. Opoku treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ghana, Med Sch, Accra, Ghana 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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