Dr. John Preston Powell MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
68 B STREET APT 4 SOUTH PORTLAND ME, 04106About
Dr. John Powell is a psychiatrist practicing in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Powell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Powell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Powell 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. Powell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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