Dr. Ira S. Addes M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
118 Main St Northampton MA, 01060About
Dr. Ira Addes is a psychiatrist practicing in Northampton, MA. Dr. Addes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Addes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Addes 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. Addes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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