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Dr. Lawrence Edward Lifson MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
22 Ellis Rd West Newton MA, 02465
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4/5

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Dr. Lawrence Lifson is a psychiatrist practicing in West Newton, MA. Dr. Lifson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lifson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lifson 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. Lifson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1966

Tufts University School of Medicine 1966

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 51 years of experience

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Dr. Lawrence Edward Lifson MD's Practice location

Dr. Lawrence Lifson, MD

22 Ellis Rd -
West Newton, MA 02465
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Dr. Lawrence Edward Lifson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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