Dr. Allan Chrisman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Allan Chrisman is a psychiatrist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Chrisman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chrisman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chrisman 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. Chrisman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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