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Fredric Schiffer, MD, Psychiatry, Newton Highlands, MA

FredricSchifferMD

Psychiatry Newton Highlands, MA

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital

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  • Office

    30 Lincoln St
    Newton Highlands, MA 02461
    Phone+1 617-969-1188

Summary

  • For over 30 years I have practiced psychodynamic psychotherapy for the empathic, informed treatment of patients suffering anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or addiction. When the patient and I feel medication is indicated, I prescribe it, but my primary focus is the understanding and treatment of one's inner emotional distress and its impact on one's everyday life. Recently, I have been awarded a grant from NIH and the National Institute on Drug Abuse to conduct a study on an innovative treatment for opioid use disorder.
    My treatment philosophy is articulated in my book, Of Two Minds, which is available on Amazon.com and is supported by my peer-reviewed research papers and review articles, available on Medline/PubMed.
    I am certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a member of the American Psychiatric Association. I am a Research Associate at McLean Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Part-Time, at the Harvard Medical School.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1978
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Cardiovascular Disease, 1973 - 1975
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1973
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1973 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Novel Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Receives Grant for Continued Research
    Novel Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Receives Grant for Continued ResearchNovember 23rd, 2022
  • Dual-Brain Psychology Is an Innovative Theory and Treatment for Drug Addiction
    Dual-Brain Psychology Is an Innovative Theory and Treatment for Drug AddictionMay 20th, 2022

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