Dr. Johanna Shaw M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Administration Rd Hsu - Occc Bridgewater MA, 02324About
Dr. Johanna Shaw is a psychiatrist practicing in Bridgewater, MA. Dr. Shaw is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shaw diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shaw 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. Shaw treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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