Dr. Leigh Karen Van duren MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5118 Park Ave Suite 601 Memphis TN, 38117About
Dr. Leigh Van duren is a psychiatrist practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Van duren is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Van duren diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Van duren 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. Van duren treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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