Dr. Liza Gail Schaffner MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2801 Dudley Ave Suite B Parkersburg WV, 26101About
Dr. Liza Schaffner is a psychiatrist practicing in Parkersburg, WV. Dr. Schaffner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schaffner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schaffner 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. Schaffner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2006
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 2001
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
Dr. Liza Gail Schaffner MD's Practice location
Practice At 2801 Dudley Ave Suite B
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