Lauren Dorsey PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5213 HICKORY PARK DR STE A GLEN ALLEN VA, 23059About
Dr. Lauren Dorsey is a psychiatrist practicing in GLEN ALLEN, VA. Dr. Dorsey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dorsey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dorsey 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. Dorsey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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