Dr. Alicia B. Vittone, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
12 Greenway Plz Ste 1100 Houston TX, 77046About
Dr. Alicia Vittone is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Vittone is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vittone diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vittone 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. Vittone treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Alicia B. Vittone, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.
A trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Vittone sees patients at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. She also serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Baylor College of Medicine.
Before embarking on her professional journey, she graduated with her medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine in Argentina in 1975. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2001.
Board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), the doctor is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, and the Houston Psychoanalytic Society.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
On a more personal note, Dr. Vittone is fluent in English and Spanish.
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