Dr. Lauren M. Walton, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9400 Rosecrans Ave Bellflower CA, 90706About
Dr. Lauren Walton is a psychiatrist practicing in Bellflower, CA. Dr. Walton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Walton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Walton 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. Walton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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