Dr. William F Woods MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6330 Newtown Rd Suite 625 Norfolk VA, 23502About
Dr. William Woods is a psychiatrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Woods is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Woods diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Woods 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. Woods treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1991
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