Dr. Leo I Chaikovsky MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
17 Old Kings Hwy S Suite 1-2 Darien CT, 06820About
Dr. Leo Chaikovsky is a psychiatrist practicing in Darien, CT. Dr. Chaikovsky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chaikovsky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chaikovsky 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. Chaikovsky treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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