Dr. Russell C. Packard M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4000 S Loop 256 Palestine TX, 75801About
Dr. Russell Packard is a psychiatrist practicing in Palestine, TX. Dr. Packard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Packard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Packard 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. Packard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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