Dr. Paul D Schefflein MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 Marshall Rd Suite 2l Wappingers Falls NY, 12590About
Dr. Paul Schefflein is a psychiatrist practicing in Wappingers Falls, NY. Dr. Schefflein is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schefflein diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schefflein 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. Schefflein treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Del Noreste- Esc De Med- Tampico- Tamaulipas- Mexico 1986
Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Facultad de Medicina 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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