Kevin Maurice Knight M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4001 King Ave Corcoran CA, 93212About
Dr. Kevin Knight is a psychiatrist practicing in Corcoran, CA. Dr. Knight is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Knight diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Knight 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. Knight treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Minnesota Medical School 2001
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