Dr. Joanne A Byars M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Joanne Byars is a psychiatrist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Byars is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Byars diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Byars 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. Byars treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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