Dr. Lynn Alvarez DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
201 Plageman Bldg Oregon State Univers Corvallis OR, 97331About
Dr. Lynn Alvarez is a psychiatrist practicing in Corvallis, OR. Dr. Alvarez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alvarez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alvarez 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. Alvarez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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