Dr. Harriet Smith Kaplan M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
30235 Avenida Selecta Rancho Palos Verdes CA, 90275About
Dr. Harriet Kaplan is a psychiatrist practicing in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Dr. Kaplan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kaplan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kaplan 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. Kaplan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1956
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1956
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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