Brigitte Delashmette, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
72 Standish St Cambridge MA, 02138About
Dr. Brigitte Delashmette is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Delashmette is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Delashmette diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Delashmette 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. Delashmette treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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