Dr. Garry L Porter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
555 N WOODLAWN ST STE 102 WICHITA KS, 67208About
Dr. Garry Porter is a psychiatrist practicing in Wichita, KS. Dr. Porter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Porter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Porter 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. Porter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1961
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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