Dr. Jennifer Hummel Carlos MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
601 Wall St Valparaiso IN, 46383About
Dr. Jennifer Carlos is a psychiatrist practicing in Valparaiso, IN. Dr. Carlos is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Carlos diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Carlos 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. Carlos treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1998
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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