Dr. Silvia Sloan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1090 Amsterdam Ave 13th Floor New York NY, 10025About
Dr. Silvia Sloan is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Sloan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sloan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sloan 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. Sloan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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