Dr. Steven R Black M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
98a Cope Creek Road Sylva NC, 28779Rating
5/5
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Dr. Steven Black is a psychiatrist practicing in Sylva, NC. Dr. Black is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Black diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Black 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. Black treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1973
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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