Dr. Alan Anderson D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5325 FARAON ST SAINT JOSEPH MO, 64506About
Dr. Alan Anderson is a psychiatrist practicing in SAINT JOSEPH, MO. Dr. Anderson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anderson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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