Dr. Jane Mertens M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
240 9th St Del Mar CA, 92014About
Dr. Jane Mertens is a psychiatrist practicing in Del Mar, CA. Dr. Mertens is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mertens diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mertens 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. Mertens treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Schulich School of Medicine And Dentistry 1977
The University of Western Ontario - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry 1986
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