Dr. Douglas George Jacobs M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Professional Psychiatric Associates One Washington Stree Wellesley Hills MA, 02481About
Dr. Douglas Jacobs is a psychiatrist practicing in Wellesley Hills, MA. Dr. Jacobs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jacobs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jacobs 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. Jacobs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1971
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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