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Dr. Sandra L. Bloom MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
13 Druim Moir Ln Philadelphia PA, 19118About
Dr. Sandra Bloom is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Bloom is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bloom diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bloom 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. Bloom treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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