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Ms. Juanita C. Leon MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

Torre San Cristobal Coto Laurel PR, 00780

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Dr. Juanita Leon is a psychiatrist practicing in Coto Laurel, PR. Dr. Leon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leon 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. Leon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Torre San Cristobal -
Coto Laurel, PR 00780
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