Dr. Stephen Jacobs Mcnamara MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
300 Preston Avenue Suite 214 Charlottesville VA, 22902About
Dr. Stephen Mcnamara is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Mcnamara is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcnamara diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcnamara 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. Mcnamara treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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