Dr. Brendan P. Kirby MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Riverview Psychiatric Center 250 Arsenal St Augusta ME, 04333About
Dr. Brendan Kirby is a psychiatrist practicing in Augusta, ME. 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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