Dr. Kay L Cowan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
19 Compo Rd S Westport CT, 06880About
Dr. Kay Cowan is a psychiatrist practicing in Westport, CT. Dr. Cowan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cowan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cowan 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. Cowan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1987
New York Medical College 1987
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