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Dr. Lawrence B Hersch M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4789 Briar Ridge Trl Boulder CO, 80301About
Dr. Lawrence Hersch is a psychiatrist practicing in Boulder, CO. Dr. Hersch is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hersch diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hersch 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. Hersch treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1966
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1966
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100 HEALTH PARK DRIVE LOUISVILLE CO 80027GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
200 EXEMPLA CIRCLE LAFAYETTE CO 80026