Dr. Nancy E Pratt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
55 Lake Ave N Department Of Psychi Worcester MA, 01655About
Dr. Nancy Pratt is a psychiatrist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Pratt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pratt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pratt 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. Pratt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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