Dr. Christopher Palacios M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
81 Highland Ave Salem MA, 01970About
Dr. Christopher Palacios is a psychiatrist practicing in Salem, MA. Dr. Palacios is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Palacios diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Palacios 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. Palacios treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 2000
University of Illinois College of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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