Karyn L. Brown, M.D.

As a physician, my goal is to perform a thorough diagnostic examination and to develop a treatment plan that allows for improvement in daily quality of life and function. Psychiatric care is my specialty area, but I believe in treating patients as a whole and considering how other medical conditions may be affecting a person's overall mental health. Given the biologic nature of many psychiatric illnesses, medication management is a major component of my practice. Also, however, most illnesses will respond best to a combination of medication management and psychotherapy. Supportive psychotherapy is provided when appropriate, and patients will be referred for more intensive psychotherapy services. It is often beneficial to coordinate care with other treating providers, and this will be discussed with patients when it is felt to be a necessary component of their complete care.