Dr. Joseph S. Schwartzer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Norfolk Community Services Board 3755 E. Virginia Bea Norfolk VA, 23502About
Dr. Joseph Schwartzer is a psychiatrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Schwartzer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schwartzer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schwartzer 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. Schwartzer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1974
University of Florida College of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
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