Dr. Sigurd Ackerman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
208 Valley Rd New Canaan CT, 06840About
Dr. Sigurd Ackerman is a psychiatrist practicing in New Canaan, CT. Dr. Ackerman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ackerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ackerman 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. Ackerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Tufts University School of Medicine 1966
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