Dr. Karen S.Head, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1951 Bishop Ln Suite 204/206 Louisville KY, 40218About
Dr. Karen Head is a psychiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Head is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Head diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Head 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. Head treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1990
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Adjustment Disorder
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