Dr. Shelley L. Amen M.D., P.h.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
89 Garfield Ave North Haven CT, 06473About
Dr. Shelley Amen is a psychiatrist practicing in North Haven, CT. Dr. Amen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Amen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Amen 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. Amen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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