Dr. Asa Pennel Pharr M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
169 Ashley Ave Room 202 Main Hospit Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Asa Pharr is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Pharr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pharr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pharr 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. Pharr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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