Dr. David A Downs MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
13760 N 93rd Ave Suite 101 Peoria AZ, 85381About
Dr. David Downs is a psychiatrist practicing in Peoria, AZ. Dr. Downs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Downs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Downs 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. Downs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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