Dr. German Federico Ascani MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7200 Bancroft Ave Suite 125a Oakland CA, 94605About
Dr. German Ascani is a psychiatrist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Ascani is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ascani diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ascani 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. Ascani treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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