Dr. Margaret F. Higgs, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
840 Beach Dr Ne Saint Petersburg FL, 33701About
Dr. Margaret Higgs is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Higgs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Higgs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Higgs 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. Higgs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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