Dr. Robert Allan Blum M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9819 Hill St Kensington MD, 20895About
Dr. Robert Blum is a psychiatrist practicing in Kensington, MD. Dr. Blum is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blum diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blum 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. Blum treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1964
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1964
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pharmacokinetics and safety of a single oral dose of once-daily alfuzosin, 10 mg, in male subjects with mild to severe renal impairment.
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a novel nizatidine controlled-release formulation in healthy subjects.
- Effects of the neurokinin1 receptor antagonist aprepitant on the pharmacokinetics of dexamethasone and methylprednisolone.
- Effects of aprepitant on cytochrome P450 3A4 activity using midazolam as a probe.
- Evaluation of potential inductive effects of aprepitant on cytochrome P450 3A4 and 2C9 activity.
- Population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling of systemic corticosteroid
- Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling of a copper-selective chelator (TETA) in healthy adults.
- Long-standing iron-containing intraocular foreign body without siderosis.
- Diplopia following sub-tenon's anaesthesia: an unusual complication.
- Pharmacokinetic drug interactions between clobazam and drugs metabolized by cytochrome P450 isoenzymes.
- Influence of a variable overall diameter hydrophilic acrylic sharp-edged single-piece intra-ocular lens on capsule opacification one year after surgery.
- An open-label clinical trial of the effects of age and gender on the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and safety of the ghrelin receptor agonist anamorelin.
- Direct oral anticoagulant drugs (DOAC).
- A Single-Dose Bioequivalence and Food Effect Study With Aprepitant and Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine in Healthy Young Adult Subjects.
Dr. Robert Allan Blum M.D.'s Practice location
Dr. Robert Allan Blum M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
![]()
Antidepressants Taken During Pregnancy can Raise the Risk of Lung Conditions in NewbornsSome of the popular antidepressants used during pregnancy may raise the risk of a rare but serious lung condition in newborns, according to a new report. In this study, researchers analyzed the data of almost 1.6 million births in five Nordic countries available at the national registry. The...
![]()
Understanding the Causes of Depression: Is Depression Hereditary?While researchers are becoming increasingly aware that depression can be genetic, there is a need to shed more light on this issue because it is often misinterpreted. Is depression hereditary? Many people have the misconception that they will necessarily develop depression if their parents or any...
![]()
Trypophobia and Other Strange PhobiasA phobia can be defined as a debilitating and overwhelming fear of a situation, object, animal, feeling, or place. Phobias are more evident compared to "fear" and normally occur when an individual has an unrealistic or exaggerated sense of danger about an object or situation. In case a phobia gets...
![]()
The Science Behind Depression: What Happens in Your BrainAlthough the causes of depression are often associated with tragic life events, pregnancy, retirement, or conflicts in a relationship, this complex disorder is scientifically believed to be caused by a chemical imbalance. This chemical imbalance can be a result of a genetic vulnerability,...
![]()
Can Schizophrenia Be Treated?Schizophrenia is a severe disorder of the mind that requires lifelong treatment. An individual suffering from this disorder is not able to identify the difference between what actually exists and what is in their mind. This disorder has an adverse effect on the way an individual thinks and reacts to...
![]()
Why Do Hallucinations Happen?IntroductionHallucinations are sensations that people perceive as real, but in reality, are only created by their mind. A person's five senses are often affected. Examples are hearing voices without anyone around or seeing images that are not real. Such symptoms are may due to mental illnesses, drug...
Nearby Providers
![]()
Dr. Richard Greenberg MD2112 F Street Washington District of Columbia 20037![]()
Asad Masri M.D.713 FORDS LANDING WAY ALEXANDRIA VA 22314![]()
Henry Claude Barbot720 North Saint Asaph Street Alexandria Virginia 22314-1960![]()
Dr. Lauren Grawert MD- Vienna VA 22182![]()
Dr. Niku Singh MD3300 GALLOWS RD FALLS CHURCH VA 22042![]()
Dr. Betsy Jane Cooper M.D.927 South Walter Reed Drive Arlington Virginia 22204
Nearest Hospitals
HOLY CROSS HOSPITALl
1500 FOREST GLEN ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20910ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSPITALl
7600 CARROLL AVENUE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912SUBURBAN HOSPITALl
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD BETHESDA MD 20814