Dr. George K Lerner MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
703 Market St Suite 910 San Francisco CA, 94103About
Dr. George Lerner is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lerner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lerner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lerner 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. Lerner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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