Dr. Wendy Carol Spencer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
585 Main St Suite 143 Laurel MD, 20707About
Dr. Wendy Spencer is a psychiatrist practicing in Laurel, MD. Dr. Spencer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spencer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spencer 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. Spencer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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