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Dr. Janice L. Downey M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6801 E 117th St Kansas City MO, 64134About
Dr. Janice Downey is a psychiatrist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Downey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Downey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Downey 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. Downey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1982
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Professional Society Memberships
- Neuroscience Education Institute
Dr. Janice L. Downey M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 6801 E 117th St
6801 E 117th St -Kansas City, MO 64134Get Direction
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