Dr. Akua Owusu MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8825 Perimeter Park Blvd Suite 601 Jacksonville FL, 32216About
Dr. Akua Owusu is a psychiatrist practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Owusu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Owusu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Owusu 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. Owusu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ghana, Med Sch, Accra, Ghana 1986
University of Ghana / Medical School 1986
University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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