Sanford Herman
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8268 164th St Jamaica NY, 11432About
Dr. Sanford Herman is a psychiatrist practicing in Jamaica, NY. Dr. Herman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Herman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Herman 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. Herman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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