Dr. Kren K Shriver MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10 Ross Circle Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Kren Shriver is a psychiatrist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Shriver is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shriver diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shriver 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. Shriver treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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