Dr. Doriska Nelson Brown MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
610 E Diamond Ave Suite 100a Gaithersburg MD, 20877About
Dr. Doriska Brown is a psychiatrist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Brown is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brown diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brown 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. Brown treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Howard University Medical School MD
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