Dr. Cristina Profumo M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
145 W 86th St Ofc 1d 1a New York NY, 10024Rating
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Dr. Cristina Profumo is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Profumo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Profumo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Profumo 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. Profumo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Genova / Faculty of Medicine And Surgery 1988
Universit‡ degli Studi di Genova Facolt‡ di Medicina e Chirurgia 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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