Dr. Robert Alexander Mitchell M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
806 Karenwald Ln Schenectady NY, 12309About
Dr. Robert Mitchell is a psychiatrist practicing in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Mitchell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mitchell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mitchell 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. Mitchell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Aberdeen, Fac of Med, Aberdeen, Scotland (- Eff /) 1950
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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