Dr. J. alexander Bodkin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
115 Mill Street Administration Build Belmont MA, 02478About
Dr. J. alexander Bodkin is a psychiatrist practicing in Belmont, MA. Dr. Bodkin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bodkin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bodkin 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. Bodkin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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