Dr. Mercedes Velazquez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
844 Carr KM 09 Camino Los Pizannos San Juan PR, 00926About
Dr. Mercedes Velazquez is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Velazquez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Velazquez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Velazquez 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. Velazquez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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