Dr. Edward Allen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
504 Goose Ln Guilford CT, 06437About
Dr. Edward Allen is a psychiatrist practicing in Guilford, CT. Dr. Allen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Allen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Allen 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. Allen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1957
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1957
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1957
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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