Dr. Jay H Holtzman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
30 Locust St Cooley Dickinson Hos Northampton MA, 01060About
Dr. Jay Holtzman is a psychiatrist practicing in Northampton, MA. Dr. Holtzman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Holtzman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Holtzman 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. Holtzman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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