Dr. Kathleen A. Hughes, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
700 Regent St Group Health Cooperative Madison WI, 53715About
Dr. Kathleen Hughes is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Hughes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hughes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hughes may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions, or nutritional interventions, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Hughes treats conditions like Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, PTSD, Dissociative disorders.
Education and Training
University of Wisconsin MD 1984
Medical University of South Ca MD 1989
National Crime Victims Center MD 1991
Medical College of Wisconsin MD 2015
Board Certification
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Forensic Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top Doctor of America 2009 Consumers Research Council of America
- Top Doctor of America 2021 Consumers Research Council of America
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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