Dr. Shirley A Mcmahon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16 Seabury Point Rd Duxbury MA, 02332About
Dr. Shirley Mcmahon is a psychiatrist practicing in Duxbury, MA. Dr. Mcmahon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcmahon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcmahon 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. Mcmahon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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