Dr. Elissa Ely M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
180 Morton St 4north Jamaica Plain MA, 02130About
Dr. Elissa Ely is a psychiatrist practicing in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Ely is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ely diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ely 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. Ely treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1988
Harvard Medical School 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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