Dr. Paul E Alexander M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
345 Blackstone Blvd Weld Bldg Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Paul Alexander is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Alexander is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alexander diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alexander 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. Alexander treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1971
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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