Dr. Joshua Andrew Heller MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
260 S Pearl St Albany NY, 12202About
Dr. Joshua Heller is a psychiatrist practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Heller is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Heller diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Heller 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. Heller treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1997
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