Dr. Harold Blum MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
23 The Hemlocks Roslyn NY, 11576About
Dr. Harold Blum is a psychiatrist practicing in Roslyn, NY. Dr. Blum is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blum diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blum 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. Blum treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1953
Boston University School of Medicine 1953
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