Dr. Tim Whittus Mcgaughy MD, PHD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
750 N Freedom Blvd Provo UT, 84601About
Dr. Tim Mcgaughy is a psychiatrist practicing in Provo, UT. Dr. Mcgaughy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcgaughy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcgaughy 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. Mcgaughy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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