Dr. James A Howard M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1100 Cambridge Sq Suite A Alpharetta GA, 30004About
Dr. James Howard is a psychiatrist practicing in Alpharetta, GA. Dr. Howard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Howard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Howard 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. Howard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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