Dr. Steven A. Kushner M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1051 Riverside Drive New York NY, 10032About
Dr. Steven Kushner is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Kushner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kushner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kushner 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. Kushner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of California 2005
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