Dr. Benjamin Akosa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
334 Tifton Eldorado Rd Tifton GA, 31794About
Dr. Benjamin Akosa is a psychiatrist practicing in Tifton, GA. Dr. Akosa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akosa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akosa 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. Akosa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital MD
University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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