
Dr. Deborah Shaw Link M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
97 Marvin Ridge Rd New Canaan CT, 06840About
Dr. Deborah Link is a psychiatrist practicing in New Canaan, CT. Dr. Link is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Link diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Link 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. Link treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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