Dr. Deborah A Payne M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
725 Broad St Durham NC, 27705About
Dr. Deborah Payne is a psychiatrist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Payne is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Payne diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Payne 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. Payne treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Wright State University / Main Campus 1998
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