Carrie Mccahan PA
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1201 S 7TH AVE STE 150 PHOENIX AZ, 85007About
Dr. Carrie Mccahan is a psychiatrist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Mccahan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mccahan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mccahan 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. Mccahan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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