Dr. John S. Howland MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
85 Main St. Suite 202 North Adams MA, 01247Rating
4/5
About
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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