Dr. Alvin Edwin Murphy MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1110 University Ave Suite 403 Honolulu HI, 96826About
Dr. Alvin Murphy is a psychiatrist practicing in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Murphy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Murphy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Murphy 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. Murphy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1963
University of Florida College of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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