Maria T Leighton
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1801 HICKMAN RD DES MOINES IA, 50314About
Dr. Maria Leighton is a psychiatrist practicing in DES MOINES, IA. Dr. Leighton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leighton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leighton 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. Leighton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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