Dr. Alexia Bajwa Cortella PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5 WEDGEWOOD CT NEWTOWN CT, 06470About
Dr. Alexia Cortella is a psychiatrist practicing in NEWTOWN, CT. Dr. Cortella is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cortella diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cortella 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. Cortella treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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