Dr. Lawrence Ira Chalif M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
191 E Main St Huntington NY, 11743About
Dr. Lawrence Chalif is a psychiatrist practicing in Huntington, NY. Dr. Chalif is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chalif diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chalif 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. Chalif treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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