Dr. Carol Achtman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Middlefield Rd Suite 100 Menlo Park CA, 94025About
Dr. Carol Achtman is a psychiatrist practicing in Menlo Park, CA. Dr. Achtman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Achtman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Achtman 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. Achtman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1978
New York Medical College 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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