Dr. Paul A Cannistraro M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5 Jfk St Suite 306 Cambridge MA, 02138About
Dr. Paul Cannistraro is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Cannistraro is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cannistraro diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cannistraro 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. Cannistraro treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1998
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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