Dr. Patricia Garrison Simmons M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16 Oak Meadow Rd Lincoln MA, 01773About
Dr. Patricia Simmons is a psychiatrist practicing in Lincoln, MA. Dr. Simmons is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Simmons diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Simmons 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. Simmons treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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