Dr. Luz M. Martin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
299 Carew St Suite Number 300 Springfield MA, 01104About
Dr. Luz Martin is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Martin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Martin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Martin 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. Martin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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