Dr. Kent Kyger MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2011 Ashwood Ave Nashville TN, 37212About
Dr. Kent Kyger is a psychiatrist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Kyger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kyger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kyger 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. Kyger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1958
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1958
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Treatments
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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