Dr. Scott E Mcdonald M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
19 Friendship St Suite G-20 Newport RI, 02840About
Dr. Scott Mcdonald is a psychiatrist practicing in Newport, RI. Dr. Mcdonald is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcdonald diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcdonald 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. Mcdonald treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine 1988
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- Bipolar Disorder
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