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Dr. Michelle Thorpe, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
230 E Ridgewood Ave Paramus NJ, 07652About
Dr. Michelle Thorpe is a psychiatrist practicing in Paramus, NJ. Dr. Thorpe is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thorpe diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thorpe 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. Thorpe treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Ross University School of Medicine medical degree 0
Montclair State University Bachelor Degree 0
Board Certification
psychiatry
child & adolescent psychiatry
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Fellowships
- Bronx Lebanon Hospital child and adolescent psychiatry
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Michelle Thorpe, who serves patients in New Jersey.
A trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Thorpe has identified and treated patients with various disorders, including ADHD, depression, psychosis, mood, anxiety, personality, substance abuse, and eating disorders, for many years.
Currently, she is a practicing psychiatrist at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Summit Oaks Hospital, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, and St. Clares Hospital, where she evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Dr. Thorpe also has a private practice in Morristown. She has in-depth experience in treating children, adolescents and adults in various settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric units, the emergency room, intensive outpatient programs, group homes and partial hospitalization programs.
Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Thorpe graduated from Ross University School of Medicine, where she completed her medical degree. She also graduated from Montclair State University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Science degree in Clinical Child Psychology. She then went on to complete a four-year residency program in psychiatry at Bergen Regional Medical Center in 2012, and completed a two-year fellowship program in child and adolescent psychiatry at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, where she held the title of Chief Fellow in her final year.
An authority in her field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Mohammad Z. Niazi140 NJ-17 Paramus New Jersey 07652
- Dr. Monica Dhingra M.D.230 E Ridgewood Ave Paramus NJ 07652
- M. Hanif Ramay230 East Ridgewood Avenue Paramus New Jersey 07652
- Dr. Srikanth M. Reddy M.D230 E RIDGEWOOD AVE PARAMUS NJ 07652
- Derek Berberian4 Forest Ave Paramus New Jersey 07652
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94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 7039