Dr. Gertrude Doughten DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1801 Hickman Rd Broadlawns Medical C Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Gertrude Doughten is a psychiatrist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Doughten is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Doughten diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Doughten 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. Doughten treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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