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Dr. Laurie K. Ballew, D.O.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Laurie Ballew is a psychiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Ballew is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ballew diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ballew 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. Ballew treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
30 years Experience
Dr. Laurie Ballew, D.O.
  • Louisville, KY
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Accepting new patients

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Puzzles help concentration but not memory. Your grandmother may not have the perceptual skills and attempting to put puzzles together may be frustrating her. Try engaging her in short activities that you participate in along with her, such as coloring a simple picture or playing a simple game of tic tac toe.