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Dr. Jose Antonio Franco M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

B7 Calle 1 San Juan PR, 00926

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Dr. Jose Franco is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Franco is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Franco diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Franco 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. Franco treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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B7 Calle 1 -
San Juan, PR 00926
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