Dr. Dermot A O'rourke M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Mit Clinical Research Center E17-445 40 Ames Street Cambridge MA, 02142About
Dr. Dermot O'rourke is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. O'rourke is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. O'rourke diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. O'rourke 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. O'rourke treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University College, University of London,London, United Kingdom 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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