Dr. Lesley Suzanne Ross MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
43 Smith Rd Naval Health Care Ne Newport RI, 02841About
Dr. Lesley Ross is a psychiatrist practicing in Newport, RI. Dr. Ross is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ross diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ross 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. Ross treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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