Joy Dana Riskin, Psychiatrist
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Joy Dana Riskin

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

131 Harvard St Suite 2F Brookline MA, 2446
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Dr. Joy Riskin is a psychiatrist practicing in Brookline, MA. Dr. Riskin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Riskin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Riskin 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. Riskin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

PsychiatryPsychoanalysisPsychopharmacology

Awards

  • Castle Connolly and America's Top Doctor Award   

Articles and Publications

  • Published

Joy Dana Riskin's Practice location

131 Harvard St Suite 2F -
Brookline, MA 2446
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