Dr. Bryant Keith Mahaffey M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2205 Beltline Rd Sw Decatur AL, 35603About
Dr. Bryant Mahaffey is a psychiatrist practicing in Decatur, AL. Dr. Mahaffey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mahaffey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mahaffey 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. Mahaffey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2010
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- Bipolar Disorder
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