Dr. Garland S Alcock M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
17A THE MARKETPLACE CHATHAM MA, 02633About
Dr. Garland Alcock is a psychiatrist practicing in CHATHAM, MA. Dr. Alcock is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alcock diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alcock 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. Alcock treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1974
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