Irwin August
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4 Grove Beach Road North Westbrook Connecticut, 06498About
Dr. Irwin August is a psychiatrist practicing in Westbrook, Connecticut. Dr. August is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. August diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. August 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. August treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Public Speaking -
Awards
- Submitted to the Athlete's Hall of Fame in Wheatly School, 2007
Internships
- Hospital of Saint Raphael, Connecticut Valley Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, Massachusetts Medical Society
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- His 33 years of experience teaching and coaching for 22 years.
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