Dr. Maxine Cartwright MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
50 Nunnawauk Rd Newtown CT, 06470About
Dr. Maxine Cartwright is a psychiatrist practicing in Newtown, CT. Dr. Cartwright is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cartwright diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cartwright 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. Cartwright treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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