Dr. Elizabeth Barlow Simpson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
180 Morton St Ma Mental Health Cen Jamaica Plain MA, 02130About
Dr. Elizabeth Simpson is a psychiatrist practicing in Jamaica Plain, MA. Dr. Simpson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Simpson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Simpson 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. Simpson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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