Dr. Anissa Veronica Hernandez rivera M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
C9 AVENIDA LUIS MUNOZ MARIN CAGUAS PR, 00725About
Dr. Anissa V. Hernández is a psychiatrist practicing in Caguas, PR. Dr. Hernández is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hernández diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hernández 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. Hernández treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses. Also, Dr. Hernández recommends complementary medicine to her patients, including aromatherapy, mindfulness, and forest bathing.
Education and Training
UPR Medical Sciences Campus MD 1998
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Director CHBSM 2007 - Present
Awards
- Woman of the Year 2011 National Association of Professional Women
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Sierra Club
- Association of Nature and Forest Therapists
- 4Ocean
- AIPEH
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