Jacqueline B. Pevny
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2640 Devon Court Delray Beach Florida, 33445About
Dr. Jacqueline Pevny is a psychiatrist practicing in Delray Beach, Florida. Dr. Pevny is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pevny diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pevny 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. Pevny treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Miami
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
General Psychiatry
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Guest Lecturer on Geriatric Psychiatry -
- Participates in Animal Rescue in Florida -
Awards
- Geriatric Psychiatry Award, University of Miami
Internships
- Weill Cornell Medical College
Fellowships
- Mount Sinai Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her passion to help her patients; to witness good results.
Hobbies / Sports
- Swimming, Reading, Spending Time with Family
Favorite professional publications
- Green Journal, Clinical Psychiatry Journal
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