Dr. Norma F Safransky MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
130 Circadion Way Chapel Hill NC, 27516About
Dr. Norma Safransky is a psychiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Safransky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Safransky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Safransky 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. Safransky treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1988
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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