Dr. Stuart A Lerner M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3721 Oceanhill Way Malibu CA, 90265About
Dr. Stuart Lerner is a psychiatrist practicing in Malibu, CA. Dr. Lerner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lerner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lerner 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. Lerner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1969
Tulane University School of Medicine 1969
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