Dr. Sharon Ann Salter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2364 Washington St Newton Lower Falls MA, 02462About
Dr. Sharon Salter is a psychiatrist practicing in Newton Lower Falls, MA. Dr. Salter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Salter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Salter 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. Salter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1997
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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