Dr. Laura Falcon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1568 Calle Bori San Juan PR, 00927Rating
4/5
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Dr. Laura Falcon is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Falcon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Falcon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Falcon 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. Falcon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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