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Dr. Christopher John Pittenger M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
34 Park St 3rd Floor, Cnru New Haven CT, 06519About
Dr. Christopher Pittenger is a psychiatrist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Pittenger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pittenger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pittenger 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. Pittenger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2003
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