Dr. Thena Gidget Poteat M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 JEFFERSON BARRACKS DR SAINT LOUIS MO, 63125About
Dr. Thena Poteat is a psychiatrist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Poteat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poteat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poteat 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. Poteat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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