Dr. Elaine N Lehan-fitzgerald M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
40 Bobala Rd Mount Tom Mental Hea Holyoke MA, 01040About
Dr. Elaine Lehan-fitzgerald is a psychiatrist practicing in Holyoke, MA. Dr. Lehan-fitzgerald is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lehan-fitzgerald diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lehan-fitzgerald 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. Lehan-fitzgerald treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Massachusetts / Worcester Campus 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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