Dr. Luz M. Alvarez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
520 Franklin Ave Suite L-1 Garden City NY, 11530Rating
4/5
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Dr. Luz Alvarez is a psychiatrist practicing in Garden City, NY. Dr. Alvarez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alvarez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alvarez 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. Alvarez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Central Del Este (Uce)- Esc De Med- San Pedro De MacOris 1984
Universidad Central del Este (UCE) Facultad de Medicina 1984
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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