Dr. Laura Fochtmann M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
T10 Health Sciences Ctr Stony Brook NY, 11794About
Dr. Laura Fochtmann is a psychiatrist practicing in Stony Brook, NY. Dr. Fochtmann is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fochtmann diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fochtmann 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. Fochtmann treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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