Dr. Paul Selby Laffer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10 Langley Rd Suite 200 Newton Center MA, 02459About
Dr. Paul Laffer is a psychiatrist practicing in Newton Center, MA. Dr. Laffer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Laffer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Laffer 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. Laffer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1976
Tufts University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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