Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
245 Valley View Dr Medford OR, 97504About
Dr. Diane Powell is a psychiatrist practicing in Medford, OR. Dr. Powell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Powell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Powell 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. Powell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1983
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell M.D.'s Expert Contributions
My mother has chronic kidney disease and is always depressed. What should I do?
Treating her depression with an antidepressant is worth considering for reasons beyond trying to help her feel better. Research by Dr Chen in Taiwan has shown that it is very important for to treat depression in patients with chronic kidney disease because it improves the course of their kidney disease as well, regardless of when it is started. READ MORE
My son is failing in school. Should I consult a counselor?
There are many reasons why this could be happening. Each suggests that he needs to be evaluated to intervene. Counselors are not as well-trained as psychiatrists to make diagnoses, but a good counselor can usually tell when they need to refer someone to someone who is for diagnoses. READ MORE
I am suddenly binge eating. Is it a mental disorder?
Compulsive overeating is considered a mental disorder. It can be due to psychological factors, such as unresolved trauma, or physical factors, such as a side effect to certain medications or an overgrowth of yeast. A competent psychiatrist should be able to sort out which is the case. READ MORE
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