Dr. Alyssa Lynn Thompson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2131 S 17th St Wilmington NC, 28401About
Dr. Alyssa Thompson is a psychiatrist practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Thompson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thompson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Opiate Dependence
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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