Dr. Rebecca West Lawrence MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
211 Church St Saratoga County Ment Saratoga Springs NY, 12866About
Dr. Rebecca Lawrence is a psychiatrist practicing in Saratoga Springs, NY. Dr. Lawrence is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lawrence diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lawrence 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. Lawrence treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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