Dr. Donald T Buckner M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
98d Cope Creek Rd Sylva NC, 28779About
Dr. Donald Buckner is a psychiatrist practicing in Sylva, NC. Dr. Buckner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Buckner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Buckner 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. Buckner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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