Dr. Michael John Taylor M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1301 Center St Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Michael Taylor is a psychiatrist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Taylor is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Taylor diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Taylor 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. Taylor treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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