Dr. Carolyn Criss MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
250 Arsenal Street 11 Shs Augusta ME, 04333About
Dr. Carolyn Criss is a psychiatrist practicing in Augusta, ME. Dr. Criss is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Criss diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Criss 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. Criss treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
St George',s University MD
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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