Dr. Phyllida Paterson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8639b 16th St #196 Silver Spring MD, 20910Rating
5/5
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Dr. Phyllida Paterson is a psychiatrist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Paterson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Paterson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Paterson 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. Paterson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Boston University School of Medicine
Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health 1986
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