Dr. Alison Reed Swigart MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
345 Blackstone Blvd Psychiatry Residency Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Alison Swigart is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Swigart is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swigart diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swigart 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. Swigart treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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