Dr. Karen Y Mechanic MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
333 Cottman Avenue Fox Chase Cancer Cen Philadelphia PA, 19111About
Dr. Karen Mechanic is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Mechanic is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mechanic diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mechanic 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. Mechanic treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1993
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1993
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Opiate Dependence
- Adjustment Disorder
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