Dr. Paul August Gianakon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2021 Research Dr Annapolis MD, 21401About
Dr. Paul Gianakon is a psychiatrist practicing in Annapolis, MD. Dr. Gianakon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gianakon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gianakon 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. Gianakon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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