Dr. Pura M Castillo MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
227 Madison St New York NY, 10002About
Dr. Pura Castillo is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Castillo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Castillo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Castillo 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. Castillo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Auto De Santo Domingo (Uasd) 1978
Universidad AutÛnoma de Santo Domingo Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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