Dr. Clifton Raymond Tennison MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
201 W Springdale Ave Knoxville TN, 37917About
Dr. Clifton Tennison is a psychiatrist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Tennison is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tennison diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tennison 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. Tennison treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Tulane University of Louisiana 1979
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