Dr. Jennifer M Harris M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
180 Massachusetts Ave Suite 301 Arlington MA, 02474About
Dr. Jennifer Harris is a psychiatrist practicing in Arlington, MA. 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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