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30 Lincoln StNewton, MA 02461
Phone+1 617-969-1188
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Summary
- Fredric Schiffer, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Newton, MA, specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse. He completed his medical education at MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine in 1971 and has been practicing psychiatry since 1978. Dr. Schiffer has contributed to the field with his research, including publications on hemispheric emotional valence, dual-brain psychology, and a books titled "Of Two Minds" and "Goodbye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction and PTSD: The Life Changing Science of Dual-Brain Psychology." His work in clinical trials focuses on innovative treatments for opiate use disorders, depression and anxiety. He has pioneered transcranial photobiomodulation for psychiatric disorders and Dual-Brain Psychotherapy.
Clinical Expertise
- Post-traumatic stress disorder, Depression, Anxiety disorders, Substance abuse
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1978- Thorndike Laboratory/Harvard Medical SchoolCertificate in cardiology, Cardiology, 1973 - 1975
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973- Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
- MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1973 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- A Project to Test the Efficacy and Safety of An Innovative Treatment for Opiate Use Disorders. Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 22
- Efficacy And Safety Of An Innovative Treatment Of Opiate Use Disorders Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsIndividual Differences in Hemispheric Emotional Valence by Computerized Test Correlate with Lateralized Differences in Nucleus Accumbens, Hippocampal and Amygdala Volu...Fredric Schiffer, Alaptagin Khan, Kyoko Ohashi, Laura C Hernandez Garcia, Carl M Anderson
Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 2022-01-01 - 1 citationsDual-Brain Psychology: A novel theory and treatment based on cerebral laterality and psychopathology.Fredric Schiffer
Frontiers in Psychology. 2022-01-01 - 6 citationsAn Effective and Safe Novel Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Unilateral Transcranial Photobiomodulation.Fredric Schiffer, Alaptagin Khan, Elizabeth A. Bolger, Edward Flynn, William P Seltzer
Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2021-08-10
Books/Book Chapters
Grant Support
- A Studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel treatment for opioid abuseNIH/NIDA2019–2025
Research History
- Research Associate at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolMember of the Developmental Biopsychiatry Research Program at McLean1990 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
Industry Relationships
- Founder, MindLight, LLCunilateral transcranial photobiomodulation for psychiatric disorders2018 - Present
External Links
- DBPhttp://www.dualbrainpsychology.com
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