Dr. Irwin M Shapiro M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10843 MINETTE DR CUPERTINO CA, 95014About
Dr. Irwin Shapiro is a psychiatrist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Shapiro is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shapiro diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shapiro 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. Shapiro treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 1960
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