Dr. Michael Balkunas MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 Grand St Ondrea Chasse, Medic New Britain CT, 06052About
Dr. Michael Balkunas is a psychiatrist practicing in New Britain, CT. Dr. Balkunas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Balkunas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Balkunas 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. Balkunas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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