Dr. Scott Lawrence MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
216 Congers Rd Suite #2e New City NY, 10956About
Dr. Scott Lawrence is a psychiatrist practicing in New City, NY. Dr. Lawrence is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lawrence diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lawrence 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. Lawrence treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1977
New York Medical College 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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