Dr. Lawrence Wissow M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE SEATTLE WA, 98105About
Dr. Lawrence Wissow is a psychiatrist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Wissow is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wissow diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wissow 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. Wissow treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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