Dr. Alison Tam M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl Boston MA, 02118About
Dr. Alison Tam is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Tam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tam 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. Tam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Florida State University, College Of Medicine 2010
Florida State University College of Medicine 2010
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- Anxiety
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