Dr. Kara Powers MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
0615 Sw Palatine Hill Rd Lewis And Clark Coll Portland OR, 97219About
Dr. Kara Powers is a psychiatrist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Powers is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Powers diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Powers 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. Powers treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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