Dr. Roderick J Anscombe M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
85 Eastern Ave Suite 302 Gloucester MA, 01930About
Dr. Roderick Anscombe is a psychiatrist practicing in Gloucester, MA. Dr. Anscombe is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anscombe diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anscombe 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. Anscombe treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oxford Univ Med Sch, Oxford, Uk 1974
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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