Dr. Sarah Frances Winternitz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
104 N Laurel St Suite 101 Port Angeles WA, 98362About
Dr. Sarah Winternitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Port Angeles, WA. Dr. Winternitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Winternitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Winternitz 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. Winternitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
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