Dr. Barton S Herskovitz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
232 Garden St Needham MA, 02492Rating
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Dr. Barton Herskovitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Needham, MA. Dr. Herskovitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Herskovitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Herskovitz 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. Herskovitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1976
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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