Dr. Michael Patrick O'brien MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
32 Water Street Stonington CT, 06378About
Dr. Michael O'brien is a psychiatrist practicing in Stonington, CT. Dr. O'brien is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. O'brien diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. O'brien 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. O'brien treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1967
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Vascular Neurology
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