Dr. Laura Kay Nelson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
150 N 18th Ave Suite 200 Phoenix AZ, 85007About
Dr. Laura Nelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Nelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1994
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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