Dr. Bettina Maxine Welz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
420 Holmes St Bellefonte PA, 16823About
Dr. Bettina Welz is a psychiatrist practicing in Bellefonte, PA. Dr. Welz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Welz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Welz 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. Welz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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