Dr. Marra G. Ackerman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Park Ave 8th Floor New York New York, 10016About
Dr. Marra Ackerman is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, New York. Dr. Ackerman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ackerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ackerman 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. Ackerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York University
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Lecturing -
Awards
- Webb Fellowship Program Award
- Barbara Ann Liskin Award
Internships
- Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowships
- Psychiatry and Women's Health at Columbia University
Professional Society Memberships
- Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Articles and Publications
- Published Articles and Book Chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her excellent training at NYU and Columbia, her wonderful mentors, and truly loving what she does.
Hobbies / Sports
- Skiing, Yoga, Cooking
Favorite professional publications
- Psychosomatics Journal
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