Dr. Claudia Annette Howard MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6655 Sykesville Road Springfield Hospital Sykesville MD, 21784About
Dr. Claudia Howard is a psychiatrist practicing in Sykesville, MD. Dr. Howard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Howard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Howard 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. Howard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1985
University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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