Dr. Shoshana R. Sokoloff M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
409 Main St Suite 123 Amherst MA, 01002About
Dr. Shoshana Sokoloff is a psychiatrist practicing in Amherst, MA. Dr. Sokoloff is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sokoloff diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sokoloff 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. Sokoloff treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1986
Harvard Medical School 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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