Dr. Victor Altshul M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
400 Prospect St New Haven CT, 06511Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Victor Altshul is a psychiatrist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Altshul is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Altshul diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Altshul 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. Altshul treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1960
Yale School of Medicine 1960
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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