Dr. Maria Teresa Ponton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6918 Windsor Ave Berwyn IL, 60402About
Dr. Maria Ponton is a psychiatrist practicing in Berwyn, IL. Dr. Ponton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ponton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ponton 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. Ponton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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