Dr. Angela P. Shannon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1129 Hospital Dr Suite 3c Stockbridge GA, 30281About
Dr. Angela Shannon is a psychiatrist practicing in Stockbridge, GA. Dr. Shannon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shannon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shannon 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. Shannon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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