Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Center - Santa Monica, CASanta Monica Psychiatrist Doctors for Posttraumatic Stress DisorderType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders. They are trained to understand the biological, psychological, and social components of illness. Psychiatrists are qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and prescribe medication, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. They are also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in Santa Monica * Wise & Healthy Aging  Behavioral Diagnostics Group  Step Up On Second  Peter Dell MD  Jerry Rosenberg MD  Robert A Shain MD Inc  Samuel L Wilson MD Inc  UCLA Santa Monica Bay Physicns  Daniel M Begel MD  Michael G Mandel MD  John C Raiss MD  Thomas K Ciesla MD Incorporated  Timothy J Hayes MD  Maria T Lymberis MD  Thomas Mintz MD  Charles W Portney MD  Orlando Cartaya MD Inc  Jillian A Kleiner MD  Susan Marusak MD  Orlando Cartaya MD Inc  Julia M Schwartz MD  Jill K Smith MD  Emil Soorani MD  Pamela D Perry-Hunter MD  Gary A Chase MD  Psychiatry Medical Group  Manijeh Nikakhtar MD  Venice Family Clinic  Harvey A Sternbach MD  Mark Goulston Md Inc  Robert S Martin MD  James T Long MD Inc  John M Stalberg MD  Robert G Lerner MD  Nancy L Rosser MD  Loren D Woodson MD  Robert A Faguet MD  Sam R Moradi MD  Sheldon H Kardener MD  William F Stubbeman MD PC  Thomas M Brod MD  Sara Watkin MD  Burton N Wixen MD  Heather V Krell MD  Paul H Ackerman MD  Barrington Psychiatric Center  Barrington Psychiatric Center  John F Leonard MD Inc  Elise R Block MD  Patrick T Bezdek MD  Comprehensive Neurbhvrl Spclsts  Burton Roger MD  Jonathan D Salk MD  Martin E Widzer MD  Daniel Borenstein MD  James P Rosenblum MD  Medical Industrial Evaluators  Marmer & Mezquita MDs  Marmer & Mezquita MDs  Allen T Pack MD  Heather S Silverman MD  Centre For Life  Caryn Bernstein MD  Paul R Fox MD  Tan and Lam MDs  Gerald I Rozansky MD  Tan and Lam MDs  Thomas F Trott MD  Irvin D Godofsky MD  Shahin Sakhi MD PHD Inc  Joshua S Golden MD  Raymond T Kaplan MD Inc  Romana Zvereva MD  Bella F Schimmel MD  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Jehangeer Sunderji Mnd Bdy Medc  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Edelman Westside Mntl Hlth Ctr  Ronald M Podell MD  West Professional Corporation  David Bender MD  Robert S Carroll MD  Formula Z  Alireza Pakkar MD Inc  Frederick M Silvers MD  Wanda L Martin MD  John H Altman MD  Jeffrey B Becker MD  Samuel Black MD Santa Monica, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-02
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