Dr. Lauren J Elliott MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
120 SISTER PIERRE DR TOWSON MD, 21204About
Dr. Lauren Elliott is a psychiatrist practicing in TOWSON, MD. Dr. Elliott is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Elliott diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Elliott 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. Elliott treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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