Dr. Sharon L Jacobs MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
881 Commonwealth Ave Boston MA, 02215About
Dr. Sharon Jacobs is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Jacobs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jacobs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jacobs 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. Jacobs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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