Dr. Joan M Corr MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
128 Eliot Ave West Newton MA, 02465About
Dr. Joan Corr is a psychiatrist practicing in West Newton, MA. Dr. Corr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Corr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Corr 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. Corr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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