Dr. Robert A Karr M.D.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
North East Area Office Tewksbury MA, 01876About
Dr. Robert Karr is a psychiatrist practicing in Tewksbury, MA. Dr. Karr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Karr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Karr 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. Karr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1975
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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