Dr. Alicia Austin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Chase Park South Suite 102 Birmingham AL, 35244About
Dr. Alicia Austin is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Austin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Austin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Austin 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. Austin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2005
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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