Dr. Christina M Ford M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1328 2nd St Santa Monica CA, 90401About
Dr. Christina Ford is a psychiatrist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Ford is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ford diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ford 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. Ford treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 2005
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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