Dr. John Alexander Cervantes M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
923 Olive St Suite # 3 Santa Barbara CA, 93101About
Dr. John Cervantes is a psychiatrist practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Cervantes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cervantes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cervantes 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. Cervantes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1982
Stanford University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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