Dr. Edward Lewis Farkas MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
175 Cedar Ln Suite A Teaneck NJ, 07666About
Dr. Edward Farkas is a psychiatrist practicing in Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Farkas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Farkas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Farkas 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. Farkas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Di Roma-La Sapienza, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Roma, Italy 1979
Universita Degli Studi Di Roma Med School Rome Italy 1979
Universit‡ degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' Facolt‡ di Farmacia e Medicina 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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