Dr. Harold Lester Mendelson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
70 Salem Rd Pound Ridge NY, 10576About
Dr. Harold Mendelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Pound Ridge, NY. Dr. Mendelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mendelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mendelson 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. Mendelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1960
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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