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Dr. Heath Robert Penland M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
450 Lanier Road Madison AL, 35758About
Dr. Heath Penland is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, AL. Dr. Penland is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Penland diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Penland 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. Penland treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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