Dr. Mitchell F. Banks M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
399 Conklin St Suite 305 Farmingdale NY, 11735About
Dr. Mitchell Banks is a psychiatrist practicing in Farmingdale, NY. Dr. Banks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Banks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Banks 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. Banks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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