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Dr. John S. Howland MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
85 Main St. Suite 202 North Adams MA, 01247About
Dr. John Howland is a psychiatrist practicing in North Adams, MA. Dr. Howland is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Howland diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Howland 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. Howland treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1967
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1967
Board Certification
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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. William Estabrook M.D.71 Hospital Ave North Adams MA 01247
- Dr. Ljiljana Markovic MD25 Marshall Street North Adams MA 01247
- Dr. Jeffrey B Doshier M.D.71 Hospital Ave North Adams MA 01247
Nearest Hospitals
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC - 1l
725 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 1201BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTERl
164 HIGH STREET GREENFIELD MA 1301