Dr. Jay Berkowitz MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
52 Beach Rd Suite 104 Fairfield CT, 06824About
Dr. Jay Berkowitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Berkowitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Berkowitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Berkowitz 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. Berkowitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1978
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