Dr. Laurel Puck Northup M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6410 Rockledge Dr #307 Bethesda MD, 20817About
Dr. Laurel Northup is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Northup is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Northup diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Northup 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. Northup treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1977
Stanford University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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