Dr. Louis Profenno M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
750 E Adams St Syracuse NY, 13210About
Dr. Louis Profenno is a psychiatrist practicing in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Profenno is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Profenno diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Profenno 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. Profenno treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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