
Dr. Erica Danette Smith M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1515 Pope Ave Augusta GA, 30904About
Dr. Erica Smith is a psychiatrist practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smith diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smith 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. Smith treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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- Dr. Jeffrey L. Rausch MD1120 15th Street Augusta GA 30912
- Dr. Denise R. Evans M.D.3032 Pine Needle Rd Augusta Georgia 30909
- Fazal M. Khan1 Freedom Way Augusta Georgia 30904
- Dr. Olasimbo M Babatope MD1223 Augusta West Parkway Augusta GA 30905
- Sameera Azeem1120 15th St BA 8412 Augusta GA 30912
- Dr. Dharmesh N Sheth MD655 Medical Park Dr Aiken SC 29801
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