Dr. Barbara Saunders, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3208 Rosemead Blvd Suite 100 El Monte CA, 91731About
Dr. Barbara Saunders is a psychiatrist practicing in El Monte, CA. Dr. Saunders is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Saunders diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Saunders 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. Saunders treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Howard University College of Medicine 1973
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Fellowships
- Children\'s National Medical Center - George Washington University (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, Southern California Psychiatric Society, American Psychiatric Association
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