Dr. Aronica M Cotton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Aronica Cotton is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Cotton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cotton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cotton 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. Cotton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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