Dr. Loren Schechter M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Mass Behavioral Health Partnership 150 Federal Street, Boston MA, 02110About
Dr. Loren Schechter is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Schechter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schechter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schechter 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. Schechter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1964
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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