Dr. Karen Clarke Alleyne MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8605 Cameron St Suite 514 Silver Spring MD, 20910About
Dr. Karen Alleyne is a psychiatrist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Alleyne is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alleyne diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alleyne 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. Alleyne treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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