Dr. Jack Steven Pierce M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
47149 Buse Rd Bldg 1370 Patuxent River MD, 20670About
Dr. Jack Pierce is a psychiatrist practicing in Patuxent River, MD. Dr. Pierce is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pierce diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pierce 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. Pierce treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of Illinois College of Medicine 1978
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