Dr. Nancy Meiyun-chiu Bivens M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
140 W 71st St Suite 1c New York NY, 10023About
Dr. Nancy Bivens is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Bivens is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bivens diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bivens 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. Bivens treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
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