Dr. Jerome M Young MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7180 Highland Dr Pittsburgh PA, 15206About
Dr. Jerome Young is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Young is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Young diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Young 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. Young treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1966
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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