Dr. Mark Herbst M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
793 E Foothill Blvd Suite A San Luis Obispo CA, 93405About
Dr. Mark Herbst is a psychiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Herbst is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Herbst diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Herbst 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. Herbst treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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