Heather Douglas M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC, 27157About
Dr. Heather Douglas is a psychiatrist practicing in WINSTON SALEM, NC. Dr. Douglas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Douglas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Douglas 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. Douglas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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