Dr. Ellyn Sue Shander MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1933 Long Ridge Rd Stamford CT, 06903Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Ellyn Shander is a psychiatrist practicing in Stamford, CT. Dr. Shander is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shander diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shander 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. Shander treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
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