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Since establishing his medical practice in 2001, Dr. Michael Lara has been helping patients throughout the Bay Area with mood, anxiety and memory problems. As a board-certified, Stanford-trained psychiatrist, Dr. Lara takes a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions such as:
-Depression
-Anxiety
-Mood swings
-Difficulties with Concentration
-Memory Loss
-Insomnia
-Panic Attacks
-Inattention
As a subspecialist in psychopharmacology, Dr. Lara focuses on identifying and treating the underlying causes of mood, anxiety and memory disorders. To do this, Dr. Lara evaluates performs a thorough medically-based evaluation of each patient including: a comprehensive medical and psychiatric history, mental status examination, blood studies and, in some cases, brain imaging.
Patients in Dr. Lara's practice also benefit from his extensive experience in augmenting presciption medications with supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids, SAMe, and 5-HTP.
Every patient in Dr. Lara's practice is seen in follow-up at regular intervals to ensure a optimal and timely response to treatment.
Dr. Lara also assists patients in finding a well-matched pscyhotherapist for patients interested in pursuing talk therapy.
Call our office today at (650) 592-1229 to speak with our Intake Coordinator about scheduling an appointment.
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