Dr. Lawrence Costello M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
41 N Market St Frederick MD, 21701About
Dr. Lawrence Costello is a psychiatrist practicing in Frederick, MD. Dr. Costello is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Costello diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Costello 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. Costello treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Bipolar Disorder
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