Dr. Peter Brower Bloom MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
950 E Haverford Rd Suite 302 Bryn Mawr PA, 19010About
Dr. Peter Bloom is a psychiatrist practicing in Bryn Mawr, PA. Dr. Bloom is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bloom diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bloom 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. Bloom treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1962
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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