Dr. Derek Victor Spencer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1026 TENTH ST ST THOMAS VI, 00802About
Dr. Derek Spencer is a psychiatrist practicing in ST THOMAS, VI. Dr. Spencer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spencer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spencer 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. Spencer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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