Dr. Jerome Scott Blackman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
101 N Lynnhaven Rd Suite 204 Virginia Beach VA, 23452About
Dr. Jerome Blackman is a psychiatrist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Blackman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blackman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blackman 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. Blackman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Tulane University School of Medicine 1975
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