Dr. Stephen Lopez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3220 E 40th St Yuma AZ, 85365About
Dr. Stephen Lopez is a psychiatrist practicing in Yuma, AZ. Dr. Lopez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lopez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lopez 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. Lopez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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