Christine Michele Leddy M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 FRIENDSHIP ST NEWPORT RI, 02840About
Dr. Christine Leddy is a psychiatrist practicing in NEWPORT, RI. Dr. Leddy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leddy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leddy 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. Leddy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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