Dr. Douglas Brandt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
20 Research Pkwy Old Saybrook CT, 06475Rating
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About
Dr. Douglas Brandt is a psychiatrist practicing in Old Saybrook, CT. Dr. Brandt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brandt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brandt 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. Brandt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Emory University School Of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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Dr. Martha Stephens MD11 Cambridge Ct E Old Saybrook CT 06475
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