Dr. Jerry Wayne Hoffman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
199 Oak St Pembroke MA, 02359About
Dr. Jerry Hoffman is a psychiatrist practicing in Pembroke, MA. Dr. Hoffman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hoffman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hoffman 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. Hoffman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Wales in Great Britain 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Schizophrenia
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