Dr. Joel Bedard MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
275 Jerusalem Ave Hempstead NY, 11550Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Joel Bedard is a psychiatrist practicing in Hempstead, NY. Dr. Bedard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bedard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bedard 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. Bedard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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