Dr. Alessandra Scalmati MD,PH.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Mmg - Co-Op City 2100 Bartow Avenue, Bronx NY, 10475About
Dr. Alessandra Scalmati is a psychiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Scalmati is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scalmati diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scalmati 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. Scalmati treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Di Modena, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Modena, Italy 1987
University of Modena / Faculty of Medicne And Surgery 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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