
Dr. Jules Richard Altfas M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2525 Nw Lovejoy St Suite 403 Portland OR, 97210About
Dr. Jules Altfas is a psychiatrist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Altfas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Altfas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Altfas 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. Altfas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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