
Dr. Yvette Marie Cruz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
405 Hostos Avenue San Juan PR, 00918About
Dr. Yvette Cruz is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Cruz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cruz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cruz 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. Cruz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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