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Dr. Valerie Ann Westhead MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

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300 Bay Avenue Sanford FL, 32771
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Dr. Valerie Westhead is a psychiatrist practicing in Sanford, FL. Dr. Westhead is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Westhead diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Westhead 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. Westhead treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1984

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

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Dr. Valerie Ann Westhead MD's Practice location

Practice At 300 Bay Avenue

300 Bay Avenue -
Sanford, FL 32771
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Dr. Valerie Ann Westhead MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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