Specialized Outpatient Psychiatry & Neuropsychiatry in Santa Monica, CA
Diagnostic Clarity & Advanced Management
Welcome to my practice. I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of complex mental health conditions like treatment resistant psychosis, schizoaffective or bipolar disorders, either in-person or via telehealth (Zoom Link). Please take a few minutes to browse around my website. Here you will be able to learn more about me, my qualifications, treatment philosophy and other specifics about my practice. If you are considering scheduling a first time appointment please be sure to check out the “New Patient Guide” and “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” sections of the site. If you have a question that is not answered on this site please contact me, even if you don’t think that your question is very good. Chances are that if you thought of it then others are thinking the same thing. I will endeavor to post the answers to this site in a timely manner. If you have a specific question about your care, present or future, then you should contact my office by phone at anytime.
Areas of clinical focus
Psychiatry in Santa Monica
Adult psychiatric evaluation and medication management in the Santa Monica office and by telehealth across California.
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Treatment-resistant depression
Careful re-diagnosis and evidence-based psychopharmacology for depression that has not responded to prior trials.
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Bipolar disorder
Long-term mood stabilization, mixed states, and management of complex medication regimens.
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Schizophrenia & psychosis
Early psychosis, treatment-resistant illness, and clozapine management across all four clinical domains.
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Autism
Diagnostic clarification, co-occurring conditions, and tailored psychopharmacology for autistic adults.
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ADHD
Comprehensive assessment and individualized medication management for attention and executive function difficulties.
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Clozapine management
Outpatient clozapine initiation, monitoring, and long-term management for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
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Forensic psychiatry & expert witness
Consultation and expert witness work on criminal responsibility, capacity, and psychiatric causation.
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Neuropsychiatry
Assessment and treatment of cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms associated with neurological conditions.
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Recent Articles & Tutorials
See our resources page for other learning materials.
AI-Associated Psychosis
Current evidence on chatbot-associated psychosis: typology, mechanisms, vulnerable populations, clinical management, and regulatory response.
Postpartum Psychosis
A clinical review of postpartum (puerperal) psychosis: phenomenology, differential diagnosis, treatment algorithm, and recurrence prevention.
Jurisprudence of Criminal Responsibility
A comparative analysis of insanity defense standards in murder cases: California's M'Naghten rule versus Massachusetts's Model Penal Code.
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