Dr. Laurence Brody M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2 Georgeff Rd Palos Verdes Peninsula CA, 90274About
Dr. Laurence Brody is a psychiatrist practicing in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. Dr. Brody is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brody diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brody 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. Brody treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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