Dr. Patricia W. Hanson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
184 Cochituate Rd Wayland MA, 01778About
Dr. Patricia Hanson is a psychiatrist practicing in Wayland, MA. Dr. Hanson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hanson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hanson 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. Hanson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Ohio State University College of Medicine 1972
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