Dr. Suzanne Dowdy Butler MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
145 Thompson Ln Nashville TN, 37211About
Dr. Suzanne Butler is a psychiatrist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Butler is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Butler diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Butler 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. Butler treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1979
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