Dr. Scott Michael Burns MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5181 Overseas Highway Marathon FL, 33050Rating
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Dr. Scott Burns is a psychiatrist practicing in Marathon, FL. Dr. Burns is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Burns diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Burns 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. Burns treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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