Joseph Benezra
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1045 E 18th St Brooklyn NY, 11230About
Dr. Joseph Benezra is a psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Benezra is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Benezra diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Benezra 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. Benezra treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1975
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1975
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