Dr. Shirley F Marks MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
300 W Veterans Blvd West Tx Va Health Ca Big Spring TX, 79720About
Dr. Shirley Marks is a psychiatrist practicing in Big Spring, TX. Dr. Marks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Marks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Marks 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. Marks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1973
Harvard Medical School 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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