Irene Faraci
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
777 Seaview Ave Staten Island NY, 10305About
Dr. Irene Faraci is a psychiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Faraci is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Faraci diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Faraci 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. Faraci treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Universit‡ degli Studi di Bologna Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia 1991
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