Dr. Martha Tucker Ban M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3701 Loop Rd Tuscaloosa Va Medica Tuscaloosa AL, 35404About
Dr. Martha Ban is a psychiatrist practicing in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Ban is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ban diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ban 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. Ban treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1985
Tulane University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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