Dr. Thelissa Annette Harris M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
682 Prospect Ave Hartford CT, 06105About
Dr. Thelissa Harris is a psychiatrist practicing in Hartford, CT. Dr. Harris is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Harris diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Harris 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. Harris treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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