Dr. Patricia Cossio M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
64 Welland Rd Brookline MA, 02445About
Dr. Patricia Cossio is a psychiatrist practicing in Brookline, MA. Dr. Cossio is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cossio diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cossio 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. Cossio treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ De Chile, Esc De Pregrado, Fac De Med, Santiago, Chile 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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