Dr. William Ira Bennett M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
49 Hancock St 204 Cambridge MA, 02139About
Dr. William Bennett is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Bennett is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bennett diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bennett 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. Bennett 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 1969
Harvard Medical School 1962
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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