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Dr. Karen R Ballou MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
220 Smith Church Rd Bldg C Roanoke Rapids NC, 27870About
Dr. Karen Ballou is a psychiatrist practicing in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Dr. Ballou is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ballou diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ballou 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. Ballou treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1983
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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