Dr. Stephen K Baker MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Stephen Baker is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Baker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baker 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. Baker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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