The 20 Best Major Depression Doctors Near Me in Alabama, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 234 doctor with experience in Major Depression near Alabama, US. Of these, 157 are Experienced, 64 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Major Depression
    Elite in Major Depression

    Office

    1720 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Shelton is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Wiregrass Wellness Center LLC

    201 Regency Ct, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    J Strunk is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Strunk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Distinguished in Major Depression

    Office

    3504 Vann Rd # 100, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Simon Mcclure is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mcclure is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

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    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Distinguished in Major Depression

    River Region Psychiatry Associates LLC

    233 Winton M Blount Loop, 
    Montgomery, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shankar Yalamanchili is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Yalamanchili is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Major Depression, Vascular Dementia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Distinguished in Major Depression

    Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic PC

    408 Healthwest Dr, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emmalyn Mcdowell is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Mcdowell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Distinguished in Major Depression

    Valley Behavioral Services Inc.

    708 Will Halsey Way Ste C, 
    Madison, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ammar Alrefai is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Alrefai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 440, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aftab Khan is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia.

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Office

    1200 Corporate Dr Ste 125, 
    Hoover, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Misty Ary is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Ary is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Delirium.

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Office

    2200 Lakeshore Dr Ste 150, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Stanley is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stanley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Distinguished in Major Depression
    Distinguished in Major Depression

    Southern Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Assoc PC

    20 Medical Center Dr Ste 300, 
    Jasper, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terry Bentley is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Jasper, Alabama. Dr. Bentley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Dementia.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Advanced in Major Depression
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    USA Health Physician Billing Services LLC

    1015 Montlimar Dr Ste A210, 
    Mobile, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Sinclair is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Sinclair is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Family Medicine

    North Shelby Family Health

    2520 Valleydale Rd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vance Blackburn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Blackburn is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry | Pain Medicine

    Mountain View Hospital

    3001 Scenic Hwy, 
    Gadsden, AL 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Grant is a Psychiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Gadsden, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression
    115 Harper Court, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamal Raisani is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Raisani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Dementia.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Office

    3000 Riverchase Galleria Ste 500, 
    Hoover, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Armand Schachter is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Schachter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Advanced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Office

    29 Medical Center Ln # A, 
    Guntersville, AL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachel Pope is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Guntersville, Alabama. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Pope is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Office

    201 Sivley Rd SW Ste 570, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venkata Devabhaktuni is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Devabhaktuni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Major Depression.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry
    Advanced in Major Depression
    Psychiatry

    Grayson And Associates PC

    2200 Lakeshore Dr Ste 150, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Lucas is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Major Depression.

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Psychiatry South Inc.

    3000 Southlake Park Ste 100, 
    Hoover, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Jones is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Major Depression
    Advanced in Major Depression

    Farouk A. Raquib M.D. PC

    255 Medical Dr Ste 3, 
    Winfield, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Husain is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Winfield, Alabama. Dr. Husain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Major Depression, Alzheimer's Disease, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Major Depression?

    Depression is feeling sad, blue, unhappy, or down in the dumps. Most people feel this way once in a while.

    Major depression is a mood disorder. It occurs when feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration get in the way of your life over a long period of time. It also changes how your body works.

    What are the different types of depression? 

    It’s normal to feel depressed or experience moments of sadness sometimes. But when someone is diagnosed with major depression, it means they’ve been experiencing very strong and long-lasting feelings of sadness for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks.  

    Other types of depression and conditions that can have similar symptoms include: 

    • Bipolar disorder includes periods of depression and periods of very high energy and mood (mania) 
    • Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) is long-lasting depression with less severe symptoms than major depressive disorder 
    • Psychotic depression is depression with severe symptoms like seeing or hearing things that aren’t there (hallucinations) or believing things that aren’t true (delusions) 

    What kind of doctor is best for major depression? 

    Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health and can prescribe medications. Other helpful professionals include psychologists, therapists, and counselors who provide talk therapy to help people manage their feelings.  

    What are the symptoms of major depression? 

    Symptoms of major depression can vary from person to person, range from mild to severe, and last from a short period to a very long time. This includes:  

    • Feeling very sad, anxious, or empty all the time 
    • Feeling hopeless or negative about the future 
    • Being easily irritated or frustrated 
    • Feeling guilty or worthless 
    • Losing interest in activities once enjoyed 
    • Feeling very tired and having no energy 
    • Having trouble concentrating or making decisions 
    • Having trouble sleeping or sleeping too much 

    Can a person recover from major depression? 

    Major depression is one of the most common and most treatable mental health conditions. However, it doesn’t always feel this way to the person experiencing symptoms. It’s normal to have feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, or worthlessness when depressed. Fortunately, people with major depression can find relief from symptoms with the right treatment plan. This can include medications, therapy, or a combination of both.   

    Is major depression a disability? 

    The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) recognizes major depression as a disability, although not everyone living with the condition qualifies for disability protection. Depression is considered a disability when it affects a person’s ability to work, go to school, interact with others, and do everyday activities.   

    How do I support someone with major depression? 

    You can support someone with major depression by: 

    • Encouraging them to seek help from a doctor or therapist 
    • Listening to them and showing that you care 
    • Being patient and understanding 
    • Helping them with daily tasks if they need it 
    • Encouraging them to stay active and do things they enjoy 

    When should I see a Major Depression doctor in Alabama, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Major Depression doctor in Alabama, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Major Depression doctors in Alabama, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Major Depression doctors in Alabama, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Major Depression doctor in Alabama, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Major Depression doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Major Depression doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Major Depression doctor in Alabama, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Major Depression doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Major Depression doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Major Depression doctors in Alabama, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Major Depression doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Major Depression doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Major Depression doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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