Dr. Thomas J Gaughan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1200 N Beaver St Flagstaff AZ, 86001About
Dr. Thomas Gaughan is a psychiatrist practicing in Flagstaff, AZ. Dr. Gaughan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gaughan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gaughan 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. Gaughan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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