Dr. Horacio Spina MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
951 Academy Pl Pittsburgh PA, 15243About
Dr. Horacio Spina is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Spina is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spina diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spina 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. Spina treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Nac De Cordoba, Fac De Cien Med, Cordoba, Argentina 1968
National University of Cordoba / Faculty of Medical Sciences 1968
Universidad Nacional de CÛrdoba Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Anxiety
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