Dr. Harvey G. Lapides M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5305 College Ave Oakland CA, 94618About
Dr. Harvey Lapides is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Lapides is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lapides diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lapides 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. Lapides treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1965
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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