Dr. Arlene Angela Paden M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2670 Crain Hwy Suite 501 Waldorf MD, 20601About
Dr. Arlene Paden is a psychiatrist practicing in Waldorf, MD. Dr. Paden is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Paden diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Paden 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. Paden treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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