Dr. Lisa Braff Shea MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
345 Blackstone Blvd Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Lisa Shea is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Shea is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shea diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shea 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. Shea treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1990
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
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