Alexandra Kushnir MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1220 DEWEY AVE WAUWATOSA WI, 53213About
Dr. Alexandra Kushnir is a psychiatrist practicing in WAUWATOSA, WI. Dr. Kushnir is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kushnir diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kushnir 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. Kushnir treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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