Dr. Kevin Patrick Mays MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8900 State Line Rd Suite 380 Leawood KS, 66206About
Dr. Kevin Mays is a psychiatrist practicing in Leawood, KS. Dr. Mays is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mays diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mays 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. Mays treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1992
University of Wales in Great Britain 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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