Dr. Paul John Samo M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3251 W 9th St Waterloo IA, 50702About
Dr. Paul Samo is a psychiatrist practicing in Waterloo, IA. Dr. Samo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Samo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Samo 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. Samo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1993
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