Dr. Carl A Houck MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Carl Houck is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Houck is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Houck diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Houck 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. Houck treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Fellowships
- University of Alabama at Birmingham 1986
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