Dr. Linda Joy Knight-nelson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 W 2nd St 216 - Ms354 Reno NV, 89503About
Dr. Linda Knight-nelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Knight-nelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Knight-nelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Knight-nelson 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. Knight-nelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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