Dr. Sharon S Packer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
270 Lafayette St Suite 509 New York NY, 10012About
Dr. Sharon Packer is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Packer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Packer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Packer 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. Packer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1974
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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