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Ruby Lekwauwa MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
377 MANSFIELD RD UNIT 1255 STORRS CT, 06269About
Dr. Ruby Lekwauwa is a psychiatrist practicing in STORRS, CT. Dr. Lekwauwa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lekwauwa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lekwauwa 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. Lekwauwa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 2009
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