Dr. Susan Skea M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
20 Administration Rd Bridgewater MA, 02324About
Dr. Susan Skea is a psychiatrist practicing in Bridgewater, MA. Dr. Skea is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Skea diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Skea 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. Skea treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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