Dr. Rory P Houghtalen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
81 Lake Ave Rochester NY, 14608About
Dr. Rory Houghtalen is a psychiatrist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Houghtalen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Houghtalen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Houghtalen 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. Houghtalen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1985
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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- Schizophrenia
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