Dr. Katharine B Hanson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1105 Massachusetts Ave Suite 2a Cambridge MA, 02138Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Katharine Hanson is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Hanson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hanson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hanson 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. Hanson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1986
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med 1986
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
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