Dr. Jana M Arwood MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
201 W Springdale Ave Knoxville TN, 37917About
Dr. Jana Arwood is a psychiatrist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Arwood is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Arwood diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Arwood 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. Arwood treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
E Tn State Univ J H Quillen Coll Of Med- Johnson City Tn 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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