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Dr. Devon P Briggs MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
920 Dannon Vw Sw Suite 3104 Atlanta GA, 30331About
Dr. Devon Briggs is a psychiatrist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Briggs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Briggs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Emory University School Of Medicine 2003
Morehouse School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
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Practice At 920 Dannon Vw Sw Suite 3104
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. RICHARD HUNTER MD3583 Dumbarton Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30327
- Dr. Jacqueline Williams M.D.2414 Herring RD Atlanta GA 30311
- Scott Patterson76 Paces West Court North West Atlanta Georgia 30327
- Aleema Zakers MD550 Fairburn Rd SW Atlanta GA 30331
- Dr. Angel Luis Perez MD3110 CLIFTON SPRINGS RD DECATUR GA 30034
- Dr. Amanda Elizabeth Williams MD5555 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR STE 200 ATLANTA GA 30342
Nearest Hospitals
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWNl
550 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA 30308WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTERl
303 PARKWAY DRIVE, NE ATLANTA GA 30312