Dr. Laurie Hammer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
372 Washington St Wellesley Hills MA, 02481About
Dr. Laurie Hammer is a psychiatrist practicing in Wellesley Hills, MA. Dr. Hammer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hammer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hammer 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. Hammer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mc Gill Univ- Fac Of Med- Montreal- Que- Canada 1981
McGill University Faculty of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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