Dr. Shana Bratcher Josephs M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3501 Mills Ave Austin TX, 78731About
Dr. Shana Josephs is a psychiatrist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Josephs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Josephs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Josephs 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. Josephs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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