Dr. Kenneth M Settel M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
315 Buckminster Rd Brookline MA, 02445About
Dr. Kenneth Settel is a psychiatrist practicing in Brookline, MA. Dr. Settel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Settel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Settel 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. Settel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1971
University of Washington School of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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