Dr. Scott Sherlock Emerson DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
500 Foothill Dr Salt Lake City UT, 84148About
Dr. Scott Emerson is a psychiatrist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Emerson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Emerson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Emerson 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. Emerson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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