Dr. Steven Prakken MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4309 MEDICAL PARK DR DURHAM NC, 27704About
Dr. Steven Prakken is a psychiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Prakken is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prakken diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prakken 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. Prakken treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Awards
- 1999 Excellence in Teaching, Langley Porter, UCSF
Professional Memberships
- Member North Carolina Psychiatric Association
- Member American Psychiatric Association
- Member American Academy of Pain Medicine
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