Dr. Louis S Linfield M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 E 68th St Suite 9a New York NY, 10021About
Dr. Louis Linfield is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Linfield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Linfield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Linfield 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. Linfield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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