Dr. Silvia Paola Fernandez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5511 S Congress Ave Suite 105 Lake Worth FL, 33462About
Dr. Silvia Fernandez is a psychiatrist practicing in MANCHESTER, CT. Dr. Fernandez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fernandez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fernandez 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. Fernandez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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