Dr. Sandra G. Hershberg M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6317 Kenhowe Drive Bethesda MD, 20817About
Dr. Sandra Hershberg is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Hershberg is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hershberg diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hershberg 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. Hershberg treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1975
Yale School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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