Dr. Janet L Linton M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2200 Lakeshore Drive Suite 150, Grayson & Birmingham AL, 35209About
Dr. Janet Linton is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Linton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Linton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Linton 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. Linton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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