Dr. Bruce Paul Pfeffer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10000 Falls Rd Suite 208 Potomac MD, 20854Rating
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About
Dr. Bruce Pfeffer is a psychiatrist practicing in Potomac, MD. Dr. Pfeffer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pfeffer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pfeffer 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. Pfeffer 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 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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