Dr. Daphne Lanette Atkins M.D., D.V.M.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
1547 Parkway Greenwood SC, 29646About
Dr. Daphne Atkins is a psychiatrist practicing in Greenwood, SC. Dr. Atkins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Atkins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1990
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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