Jennifer Lynn Hawken MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
75 FRANCIS ST BOSTON MA, 02115About
Dr. Jennifer Hawken is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Hawken is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hawken diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hawken 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. Hawken treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Eastern Virginia Medical School 2015
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