Dr. Kathleen G Lapp MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
109 Conner Dr Suite 204 Chapel Hill NC, 27514Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Kathleen Lapp is a psychiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Lapp is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lapp diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lapp 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. Lapp treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1998
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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