Dr. Kristina M Schwerin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute 401 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Kristina Schwerin is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Schwerin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schwerin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schwerin 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. Schwerin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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