Dr. Edward Poa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2801 Gessner Dr Houston TX, 77080About
Dr. Edward Poa is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Poa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poa 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. Poa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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