Dr. Barbara Friedman Sax MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
50 Alessandro Place Suite 140 Pasadena CA, 91105About
Dr. Barbara Sax is a psychiatrist practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Sax is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sax diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sax 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. Sax treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1960
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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