Dr. Steven R Kafrissen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
562 Wyoming Ave Kingston PA, 18704About
Dr. Steven Kafrissen is a psychiatrist practicing in Kingston, PA. Dr. Kafrissen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kafrissen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kafrissen 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. Kafrissen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1967
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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