
Dr. Bryan Fennelly M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8 Shunpike Rd Suite 9 Madison NJ, 07940About
Dr. Bryan Fennelly is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, NJ. Dr. Fennelly is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fennelly diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fennelly 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. Fennelly treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
MD at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1989
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 1989
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Child
Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Dr. Bryan Fennelly M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Can prenatals make you depressed?
Prenatal vitamins would be more likely to make you less depressed. Depression during pregnancy is a serious condition and should be reported to your doctor. Bryan READ MORE
Should people with bipolar disorder take SSRIs during this stressful time?
SSRI's are not typically used for situational stress. In Bipolar 1 disorder (Manic Depressive Illness), they can precipitate mania. Your treatment history and past responses to medication as well current participation in therapy would ultimately factor in the decision. Bryan Fennelly, MD READ MORE
I'm having some severe chest pain with anxiety. Is this dangerous? What could it be?
It's always safest to have your primary care doctor be certain you don't have cardiac related pain before assuming it is anxiety. READ MORE
Expert Publications
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Regional Public Speaking -
- Lectures on Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder in Children and Substance Abuse -
Awards
- David Ross Award for Patient Compassion, 1989
- Top Doctor of Psychiatry, The Star-Ledger, Castle Connolly, 2014
- Top Doctor of Psychiatry for Children, The Star-Ledger, Castle Connolly, 2015
Fellowships
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association- New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry- New Jersey Chapter, The New England Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
What do you attribute your success to?
- Putting patients before anything else.
Hobbies / Sports
- Cycling, Cooking
Favorite professional publications
- The American Journal of Psychiatry, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Bryan W. Fennelly, who serves the population of Madison, New Jersey. Dr. Bryan W. Fennelly is a highly trained and qualified psychiatrist with an extensive expertise in all facets of his work, especially mood and anxiety disorders, as well as consultations for schools. Dr. Fennelly has been in practice for more than 27 years and is currently serving patients within his own private practice located in Madison, New Jersey. He is also affiliated with Morristown Medical Center. Dr. Fennelly attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating with his Medical Degree in 1989. Following his graduation, he completed his Psychiatry residency at New York University, before undertaking his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship within the same educational venue. Dr. Fennelly is board certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. To keep up to date with the latest advances in psychiatry, Dr. Fennelly maintains professional memberships with the American Psychiatric Association – New Jersey Chapter, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – New Jersey Chapter, and the New England Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. For his wealth of experience and dedication to his field, Dr. Fennelly is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. In addition to his clinical practice, he lectures on anxiety disorders, substance abuse issues, and bipolar disorder in children. When he is not assisting his patients, Dr. Fennelly enjoys cycling and cooking. Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope and diverse interests that, when taken together, seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, and all the variety of epiphenomena they manifest. As a social science it aims to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases.
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94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 7039