Dr. Joshua Stephens D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
501 Bishop Ln N Mobile AL, 36608About
Dr. Joshua Stephens is a psychiatrist practicing in FLORENCE, AL. Dr. Stephens is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Stephens diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Stephens 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. Stephens treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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