Dr. Maria T Cartagena M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
85 Bryant Woods S Buffalo NY, 14228About
Dr. Maria Cartagena is a psychiatrist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Cartagena is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cartagena diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cartagena 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. Cartagena treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1994
U hool of Medicine
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1994
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- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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