Dr. Michael Potter Henderson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
825 Fairfax Ave Suite 710 Norfolk VA, 23507About
Dr. Michael Henderson is a psychiatrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Henderson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Henderson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Henderson 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. Henderson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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