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Dr. Stephen E Risen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
261 Old York Rd Suite 517 Jenkintown PA, 19046About
Dr. Stephen Risen is a psychiatrist practicing in Jenkintown, PA. Dr. Risen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Risen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Risen 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. Risen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Emily Anne Kravinsky MD100 West Ave Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. Mee Soon Park MD413 JOHNSON ST STE 200 JENKINTOWN PA 19046
- Dr. Marina Goldman MD1250 Greenwood Ave Jenkintown PA 19046
- Dr. Daniel Moshe avrom Freeman MD721 Upsal Rd Jenkintown PA 19046
- Merle Edelstein M.D.261 OLD YORK RD JENKINTOWN PA 19046
- Dr. Melinda T Fudge M.D.261 Old York Rd Jenkintown PA 19046
Nearest Hospitals
ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1200 OLD YORK ROAD ABINGTON PA 19001