Dr. Lalith M Tissera M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 Lafayette St Wakefield MA, 01880Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Lalith Tissera is a psychiatrist practicing in Wakefield, MA. Dr. Tissera is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tissera diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tissera 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. Tissera treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Instituto Superior De Ciencias Medicas De La Habana,Havana, Cuba 1987
Universidad de Ciencias MÈdicas de la Habana 1986
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