Dr. Alex B. Altamirano M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
235 Maple St Holyoke MA, 01040About
Dr. Alex Altamirano is a psychiatrist practicing in Holyoke, MA. Dr. Altamirano is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Altamirano diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Altamirano 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. Altamirano treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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