Dr. Jose Alarcon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
242 South Central Avenue Mechanicville NY, 12118About
Dr. Jose Alarcon is a psychiatrist practicing in Mechanicville, NY. Dr. Alarcon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alarcon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alarcon 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. Alarcon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ De Valencia- Fac De Med- Valencia- Spain 1963
University of Valencia / Faculty of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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