Dr. Harold Cottman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1080 Emeline Ave 1400 Emeline Ave, Bl Santa Cruz CA, 95060About
Dr. Harold Cottman is a psychiatrist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Cottman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cottman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cottman 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. Cottman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1984
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