Dr. David Charles Purselle MD, MS
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1232 North Ave Ne Atlanta GA, 30307About
Dr. David Purselle is a psychiatrist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Purselle is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Purselle diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Purselle 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. Purselle treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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