
Dr. Brian S Bortnick M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
18 Lenox Pointe Ne Suite A Atlanta GA, 30324About
Dr. Brian Bortnick is a psychiatrist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Bortnick is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bortnick diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bortnick 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. Bortnick treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Schizophrenia
Dr. Brian S Bortnick M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 18 Lenox Pointe Ne Suite A
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