Dr. Timothy Furlong MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6901 S. Hwy 19 Athens TX, 75752Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Timothy Furlong is a psychiatrist practicing in Athens, TX. Dr. Furlong is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Furlong diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Furlong 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. Furlong treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1987
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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