Dr. Shawn Kirby D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7547 MEDICAL DR STE 2200 GLOUCESTER VA, 23061About
Dr. Shawn Kirby is a psychiatrist practicing in GLOUCESTER, VA. Dr. Kirby is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kirby diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kirby 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. Kirby treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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