Dr. William Troy Elkington M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1108 ROSS CLARK CIR DOTHAN AL, 36301About
Dr. William Elkington is a psychiatrist practicing in DOTHAN, AL. Dr. Elkington is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Elkington diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Elkington 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. Elkington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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