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Dr. Prudence Baxter MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

40 Thorndike St Cambridge MA, 02141
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Dr. Prudence Baxter is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Baxter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baxter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baxter 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. Baxter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 37 years of experience

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Prudence baxter, MD

40 Thorndike St -
Cambridge, MA 02141
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