Dr. Cheryl M. Wong M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 Hamilton Plz Suite 307 Paterson NJ, 07505About
Dr. Cheryl Wong is a psychiatrist practicing in Paterson, NJ. Dr. Wong is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wong diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wong 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. Wong treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1992
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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