Dr. Lonny J. Behar, M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7 Union Place Summit NJ, 07901About
Dr. Lonny Behar is a psychiatrist practicing in Summit, NJ. Dr. Behar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Behar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Behar 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. Behar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1983
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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