Dr. Janice K. Friend M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
970 N Kalaheo Ave C314 Kailua HI, 96734About
Dr. Janice Friend is a psychiatrist practicing in Kailua, HI. Dr. Friend is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Friend diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Friend 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. Friend treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1980
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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