Fanisha Y Porter M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
250 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD MACON GA, 31201About
Dr. Fanisha Porter is a psychiatrist practicing in MACON, GA. Dr. Porter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Porter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Porter 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. Porter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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