Dr. Lynn Bornfriend MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
801 W Girard Ave Philadelphia PA, 19122About
Dr. Lynn Bornfriend is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Bornfriend is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bornfriend diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bornfriend 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. Bornfriend treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Penn State
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Timberlawn Psychiatric Hospital, Dallas, TX
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