Dr. Joel Tepper Kotin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
21622 Ocean Vista Drive Laguna Beach CA, 92651About
Dr. Joel Kotin is a psychiatrist practicing in Laguna Beach, CA. Dr. Kotin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kotin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kotin 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. Kotin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1967
Tufts University School of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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