Dr. Ernest Poortinga M.D.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
8303 Platt Rd Saline MI, 48176About
Dr. Ernest Poortinga is a psychiatrist practicing in Saline, MI. Dr. Poortinga is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poortinga diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poortinga 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. Poortinga treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 2000
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