Dr. Judith Karen Carlson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
55 West Main Street Suite 410 Waterbury CT, 06702About
Dr. Judith Carlson is a psychiatrist practicing in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Carlson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Carlson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Carlson 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. Carlson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh 1985
University of Toledo College of Medicine,Toledo, Oh, United States 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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