Dr. Sheryl ann Smothers Heffernen M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3550 Highway 468 West Whitfield MS, 39193About
Dr. Sheryl ann Heffernen is a psychiatrist practicing in Whitfield, MS. Dr. Heffernen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Heffernen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Heffernen 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. Heffernen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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