Dr. Vanessa Hernandez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3201 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE H MANHATTAN BEACH CA, 90266About
Dr. Vanessa Hernandez is a psychiatrist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Hernandez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hernandez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hernandez 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. Hernandez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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