Alton Jaahafar Appleton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1005 DR DB TODD JR BLVD NASHVILLE TN, 37208About
Dr. Alton Appleton is a psychiatrist practicing in NASHVILLE, TN. Dr. Appleton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Appleton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Appleton 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. Appleton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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