Dr. Alena S Petty D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
925 E Mcdowell Rd Fl 4 Phoenix AZ, 85006About
Dr. Alena Petty is a psychiatrist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Petty is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Petty diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Petty 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. Petty treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
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