Dr. Leigh Jayne Mckenzie M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1030 Jenkins Rd Suite A Charleston SC, 29407About
Dr. Leigh Mckenzie is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Mckenzie is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mckenzie diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mckenzie 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. Mckenzie treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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