Dr. Susan Poritsky M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
234 S Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 202 Bryn Mawr PA, 19010Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Susan Poritsky is a psychiatrist practicing in Bryn Mawr, PA. Dr. Poritsky is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poritsky diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poritsky 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. Poritsky treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Drexel University College of Medicine 1978
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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