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Dr. Gurkirpal S. Nijjar MD.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2082 Orchard Park Dr Schenectady NY, 12309About
Dr. Gurkirpal Nijjar is a psychiatrist practicing in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Nijjar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nijjar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nijjar 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. Nijjar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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