Dr. Bruce Henry Sklarew M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5480 Wisconsin Ave Suite 211 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Bruce Sklarew is a psychiatrist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Sklarew is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sklarew diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sklarew 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. Sklarew treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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