Jennifer Sierra Smith MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2506 Lambert Dr Opelika AL, 36801About
Dr. Jennifer Smith is a psychiatrist practicing in Opelika, AL. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smith diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smith 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. Smith treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2010
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2015
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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