
Dr. Laura Worthen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1205 MCLAIN ST NEWPORT AR, 72112About
Dr. Laura Worthen is a psychiatrist practicing in NEWPORT, AR. Dr. Worthen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Worthen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Worthen 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. Worthen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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