Dr. Lynn Geringer Heckman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
239 N Broadway Tarrytown NY, 10591About
Dr. Lynn Heckman is a psychiatrist practicing in Tarrytown, NY. Dr. Heckman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Heckman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Heckman 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. Heckman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Medical College 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Anxiety
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