Romeo S. Purugganan
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
234 E 149th St Bronx NY, 10451About
Dr. Romeo Purugganan is a psychiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Purugganan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Purugganan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Purugganan 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. Purugganan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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