Dr. Alexandra Maria Fotiou MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
89 Genesee St Unit 4100 Rochester NY, 14611About
Dr. Alexandra Fotiou is a psychiatrist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Fotiou is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fotiou diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fotiou 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. Fotiou treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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