Dr. Sharon A Wainright MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2600 W 9th St Chester PA, 19013About
Dr. Sharon Wainright is a psychiatrist practicing in Chester, PA. Dr. Wainright is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wainright diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wainright 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. Wainright treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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