Mrs. Jean F. Pointon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
444 Nw Elks Dr Corvallis OR, 97330About
Dr. Jean Pointon is a psychiatrist practicing in Corvallis, OR. Dr. Pointon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pointon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pointon 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. Pointon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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