Dr. Jennifer Blair Athey M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
137 Navigator Dr Scotts Valley CA, 95066About
Dr. Jennifer Athey is a psychiatrist practicing in Scotts Valley, CA. Dr. Athey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Athey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Athey 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. Athey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1995
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