Dr. Joseph T Mason MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5372 FALLOWATER LN ROANOKE VA, 24018About
Dr. Joseph Mason is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Mason is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mason diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mason 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. Mason treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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