Dr. Lawana Marie Burtnett M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
510 4th St S Fargo ND, 58103About
Dr. Lawana Burtnett is a psychiatrist practicing in Fargo, ND. Dr. Burtnett is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Burtnett diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Burtnett 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. Burtnett treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Wales in Great Britain 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
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