
Mrs. Elizabeth Klein Hersh MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2015 R St Nw Suite 100 Washington DC, 20009About
Dr. Elizabeth Hersh is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Hersh is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hersh diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hersh 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. Hersh treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1979
New York University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Nearest Hospitals
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
2041 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20060MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
3800 RESERVOIR RD WASHINGTON DC 20007