Dr. Alan Michael Cooper M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
424 Hamilton Blvd South Boston VA, 24592About
Dr. Alan Cooper is a psychiatrist practicing in South Boston, VA. Dr. Cooper is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cooper diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1976
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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