Dr. Sharon Anne Murphy M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3448 Ellicott Center Dr Suite 202 Ellicott City MD, 21043About
Dr. Sharon Murphy is a psychiatrist practicing in Ellicott City, MD. Dr. Murphy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Murphy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Murphy 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. Murphy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1973
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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