Dr. Scott Andrew Francis M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1901 Veterans Memorial Dr Mental Health And Be Temple TX, 76504About
Dr. Scott Francis is a psychiatrist practicing in Temple, TX. Dr. Francis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Francis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Francis 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. Francis treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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