Author: Mehnaz Hyder, MD

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Mehnaz Hyder, MD

I'm board certified in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I served as inpatient psychiatrist at the VA Palo Alto for 7 years where I treated veterans with severe emotional trauma and PTSD. I noticed that many veterans had also experienced trauma outside of their combat role and that they entered the military already having experienced abandonment. I also learned that the existing system did not enable individualized care. I started my practice so that I could care for patients on terms that work best for them, outside of the constraints of legacy systems.

Prior to working at the VA, I completed Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians- St. Luke's/Roosevelt/Beth Israel hospitals in New York City and general psychiatry residency at Nassau University Medical Center on Long Island, NY. I grew up as an American expat overseas and have lived in several countries. I was immersed in those cultures intimately allowing me to experience a diverse and culturally enriching upbringing. My family heritage is from Hyderabad, India. I currently live in Silicon Valley, California. Most importantly, I am human-just like you.

To learn more about Dr. Mehnaz Hyder, follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @MehnazHyderMD and visit her website https://www.artofmindpsychiatry.com

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