Dr. Karla Jurvetson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
350 2nd St Suite 4 Los Altos CA, 94022About
Dr. Karla Jurvetson is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Altos, CA. Dr. Jurvetson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jurvetson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jurvetson 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. Jurvetson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of California 1993
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