Alexandra Nicole Duran MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2800 S MACGREGOR WAY HOUSTON TX, 77021About
Dr. Alexandra Duran is a psychiatrist practicing in HOUSTON, TX. Dr. Duran is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Duran diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Duran 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. Duran treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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