Dr. Len Douglas Balke MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2243 Main Ave Unit 4 Durango CO, 81301About
Dr. Len Balke is a psychiatrist practicing in Durango, CO. Dr. Balke is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Balke diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Balke 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. Balke treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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