Dr. Helen Tamuno-tonye West MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Sanatorium Rd Hagedorn Psychiatric Glen Gardner NJ, 08826About
Dr. Helen West is a psychiatrist practicing in Glen Gardner, NJ. Dr. West is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. West diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. West 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. West treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University Lagos MD
University Of Lagos College Of Med Lagos Nigeria 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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