Dr. Kathleen D Friend M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
25 Franklin St Lenox MA, 01240Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Kathleen Friend is a psychiatrist practicing in Lenox, MA. Dr. Friend is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Friend diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Friend 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. Friend treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1982
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