Dr. Alan P Brauer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
630 University Ave Palo Alto CA, 94301About
Dr. Alan Brauer is a psychiatrist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Brauer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brauer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brauer 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. Brauer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1969
University of Michigan Medical School 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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