Dr. Mervin Nigel Leader M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1815 Pleasant Grove Raod Jonesboro AR, 72404About
Dr. Mervin Leader is a psychiatrist practicing in Jonesboro, AR. Dr. Leader is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leader diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leader 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. Leader treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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