Dr. Joseph Battaglia M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3594 E Tremont Ave Room 210 Bronx NY, 10465About
Dr. Joseph Battaglia is a psychiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Battaglia is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Battaglia diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Battaglia 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. Battaglia treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1986
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1986
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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