Dr. Kenneth Jay Headen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
804 S Church St Burlington NC, 27215About
Dr. Kenneth Headen is a psychiatrist practicing in Burlington, NC. Dr. Headen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Headen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Headen 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. Headen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1992
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