Dr. Elena F. Herndon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2018 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Pob Suite 311 Birmingham AL, 35209About
Dr. Elena Herndon is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Herndon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Herndon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Herndon 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. Herndon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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