Dr. Alicia M. Ortiz MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Va Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan PR, 00921About
Dr. Alicia Ortiz is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Ortiz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ortiz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ortiz 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. Ortiz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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