Dr. Michael E Stept M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3550 Highway 468 West Whitfield MS, 39193About
Dr. Michael Stept is a psychiatrist practicing in Whitfield, MS. Dr. Stept is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Stept diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Stept 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. Stept treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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