Dr. Desmond Marc Kaplan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6501 N Charles St Sheppard Pratt Physi Towson MD, 21204Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Desmond Kaplan is a psychiatrist practicing in Towson, MD. Dr. Kaplan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kaplan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kaplan 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. Kaplan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Cape Town- Fac Of Med- Cape Town- So Africa 1982
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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