Dr. Jay S Bonovitz
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
214 Derwen Rd Merion Station PA, 19066About
Dr. Jay Bonovitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Merion Station, PA. Dr. Bonovitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bonovitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bonovitz 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. Bonovitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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