
Ama Boateng
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2010 OLD GREENBRIER RD STE J CHESAPEAKE VA, 23320About
Dr. Ama Boateng is a psychiatrist practicing in CHESAPEAKE, VA. Dr. Boateng is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Boateng diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Boateng 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. Boateng treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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