Dr. Travis J Townsend M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
801 Vassar Dr Ne Albuquerque NM, 87106About
Dr. Travis Townsend is a psychiatrist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Townsend is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Townsend diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Townsend 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. Townsend treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 2009
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
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Practice At 801 Vassar Dr Ne
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