Dr. Verna Lo MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1990 41st Ave San Francisco CA, 94116About
Dr. Verna Lo is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lo 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. Lo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine 2007
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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