Dr. Gonzalo Hernandez Vera M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
421 North Main Street Va Medical Center Leeds MA, 01053About
Dr. Gonzalo Vera is a psychiatrist practicing in Leeds, MA. Dr. Vera is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vera diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vera 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. Vera treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Universidad Cetec,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic MD
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