Dr. Paul Scott Mcginnis M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
613 Marquette Rd Brandon MS, 39042About
Dr. Paul Mcginnis is a psychiatrist practicing in Brandon, MS. Dr. Mcginnis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcginnis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcginnis 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. Mcginnis treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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