Dr. Jacqueline M Amato M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
175 W B St Building D Springfield OR, 97477About
Dr. Jacqueline Amato is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, OR. Dr. Amato is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Amato diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Amato 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. Amato treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1994
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Adjustment Disorder
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