Dr. Deana Jung Prescott, MD, MS
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5350 S Staples St Ste 429 Corpus Christi TX, 78411About
Dr. Deana Jung Prescott is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Jung Prescott is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jung Prescott diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jung Prescott 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. Jung Prescott treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1984
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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