Dr. Christine Jane Truman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
420 N Center Dr Suite 141 Norfolk VA, 23502About
Dr. Christine Truman is a psychiatrist practicing in Hampton, VA. Dr. Truman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Truman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Truman 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. Truman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2000
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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