Dr. Paul Harold Shield M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
154 Waterman St Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Paul Shield is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Shield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shield 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. Shield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1967
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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