Dr. John J Spillane M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Mclean Hospital 115 Milll St Belmont MA, 02478About
Dr. John Spillane is a psychiatrist practicing in Belmont, MA. Dr. Spillane is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spillane diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spillane 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. Spillane treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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