Dr. Kathleen Atkinson Crapanzano M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
628 N 4th St 4th Floor Baton Rouge LA, 70802About
Dr. Kathleen Crapanzano is a psychiatrist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Crapanzano is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Crapanzano diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Crapanzano 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. Crapanzano treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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