Dr. Leslie Elizabeth Frinks M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15 Medical Park Rd Suite 103 Columbia SC, 29203About
Dr. Leslie Frinks is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Frinks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Frinks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Frinks 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. Frinks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Sc Sch of Med, Columbia Sc 2002
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