Dr. Francine Blattner MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1486B BROADWAY SOUTH PORTLAND ME, 04106About
Dr. Francine Blattner is a psychiatrist practicing in Westbrook, ME. Dr. Blattner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blattner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blattner 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. Blattner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1976
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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