Dr. Andrea L. Hedin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
99 Montecillo Rd San Rafael CA, 94903About
Dr. Andrea Hedin is a psychiatrist practicing in San Rafael, CA. Dr. Hedin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hedin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hedin 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. Hedin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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