Dr. Andrew M Aldridge MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15-17 Warren Street Lowell Community Hea Lowell MA, 01852About
Dr. Andrew Aldridge is a psychiatrist practicing in Lowell, MA. Dr. Aldridge is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Aldridge diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Aldridge 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. Aldridge treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Manchester School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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