Dr. Scott Donofrio MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1202 Us Highway 60 West Socorro General Hosp Socorro NM, 87801About
Dr. Scott Donofrio is a psychiatrist practicing in Socorro, NM. Dr. Donofrio is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Donofrio diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Donofrio 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. Donofrio treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 2001
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