Dr. Novellyn Hitchens Heard MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd Baldwin Park CA, 91706About
Dr. Novellyn Heard is a psychiatrist practicing in Baldwin Park, CA. Dr. Heard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Heard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Heard 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. Heard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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