Dr. Michael James Cunningham M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
50 Northfield Ave West Orange NJ, 07052About
Dr. Michael Cunningham is a psychiatrist practicing in West Orange, NJ. Dr. Cunningham is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cunningham diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cunningham 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. Cunningham treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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