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Dr. Barbara Ellen Ziv M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7600 Stenton Ave Suite 1 G Philadelphia PA, 19118About
Dr. Barbara Ziv is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ziv is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ziv diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ziv 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. Ziv treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1987
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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