Joshua Kane, MD

Staff Psychiatrist
Languages
English
Conditions Treated
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
PTSD/Trauma
Geriatric

Education and training

  • State University of New York College of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Butler Hospital, Rhode Island (Residency)

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Joshua Kane, MD

Dr. Joshua Kane is a board certified psychiatrist who completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University, medical school at SUNY Downstate and Psychiatry Residency at Brown. Dr. Kane also completed a five-year training program in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. Dr. Kane has worked in a variety of treatment settings, including partial hospitals, outpatient community mental health clinics, and private practices. Dr. Kane also worked at Brown University Counseling and Psychological services providing medication management and supervision to therapists. Dr. Kane's extensive therapy training sets him apart as a psychiatrist, and his treatment approach reflects this knowledge. While medications play an important role in treatment, Dr. Kane believes that lasting change involves a patient working with a therapist to better understand themselves. Dr. Kane enjoys working with adults who face challenges with depression, anxiety and PTSD.

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