Dr. Robert J Balaban M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3240 Shelburne Rd Shelburne VT, 05482About
Dr. Robert Balaban is a psychiatrist practicing in Shelburne, VT. Dr. Balaban is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Balaban diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Balaban 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. Balaban treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Anxiety
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