Dr. John Sebastian O'brien MD
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
2001 Hamilton St Suite 1515 Philadelphia PA, 19130About
Dr. John O'brien is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. O'brien is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. O'brien diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. O'brien 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. O'brien treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1979
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