Dr. Joseph Sandor Haraszti, MD

I have been seeing Dr. Haraszti for over 10 years now, though with nowhere near the frequency I used to. I check in with him about once a quarter now - BUT THIS IS THE DOCTOR WHO RESCUED ME FROM A TOTALLY DEBILITATING DEPRESSION - initially diagnosed as suicidally depressed. I was in a toxic relationship which nobody could talk me out of, was into alcohol and drugs - and today I live a good life. Dr Haraszti is a brilliant doctor if you ask me because I was treatment resistant and went through all the psych drugs, like others. People have to realize that most of the drugs available to psychiatrists to treat depression, anxiety, etc are prescribed off-label - and you have to work closely with your doc to tell him what is working and what is not. Dr. H finally landed on a progressive solution to my problem which has allowed me to live life as a (very) productive member of society. I will always have to struggle with this condition - but I am so grateful to have escaped the hopeless,… helpless condition I was in upon admission to the hospital that I will be forever grateful, especially to this man!

Thankfully, I met Dr. Haraszti during my stay at Las Encinas Hospital. If it wasn't for him and Nina Christensen, I would have been locked up for good. Since I was a kid, I knew there was something wrong with me. I've been to many shrinks who were of no help to me at all. It took four decades of seeing doctors who couldn't help or recognize my problems until I met him. He was right on to my problems, and with his medications, he resolved my issues and I felt like a normal person. I treasure Dr. Haraszti and Nina and wish I could afford to see them again. But I've always had financial problems and now that I have retired, it's even worse. But during the time I was under their care, life was wonderful. Love you Dr. Haraszti and Nina!

Dr Hazerati cares about all his patients to the max. He tries certain prescriptions but makes sure that if it’s not the right one to stop taking. Truly a man for others. Helped me find the right meds for me.

I had been sick for many years. I had absolutely no idea what was wrong with me. I suffered for many years as well as my family. Finally a friend suggested I go to see Dr. Haraszti. I met him and very quickly knew that he had an immediate grasp on my problem. He seemed to be able to say exactly what I was thinking and what I had been going through. It was such a relief. Ultimately he diagnosed me with severe bipolar disorder. I have been with him for several years now and he has never failed to do his best for me even though i have not always been the easiest patient. I will always be grateful for all he's done for me. He literally saved my life.

Dr. Haraszti was the first doctor that gave me the correct diagnosis. I've been telling my regular md's that there is something wrong with me for over 20 years, but they "thought it was all in my head". Ha ha! It really was! I'm bipolar, manic depressed, compulsive (call me irresponsible). I was a mess and in trouble. Haraszti came to my rescue. He is a hero.

He diagnosed me first with depression. 2 months later he changed it to bipolar disorder. He prescribed Zoloft, Zyprexa (don't know why he did this, I wasn't having psychotic thoughts nor exhibiting psychotic behavior), Depakote, and Lithium at one point. He also prescribed Claritin, even though he's not trained in human allergies.

Haraszti was my son's MD at Las Encinas hospital. After overprescribing medication,my son was taken to the ER where it was determined that he had had an adverse reaction to the drugs Haraszti prescribed. Sent bact to Las Encinas, Harazti prescribed the same medsa and the next day my son was found dead in his hospital room from the drugs prescribed by Harazti.He was discioplined by the Medical Board and is now on probation because of his negligent and improper acts. Do not go to this MD.

I have to agree that I felt similar to these other people, and I was relieved to see that I wasn't the only one who felt this way...I don't feel I recieved the proper quality of care from this doctor. I also think that his tardiness was to the point of rediculous and blatent disrespect, sometimes in excess of 4-5-6 hours. His fee did seem high for the amount of time he spent with me, and often he was distracted by his coffee,receptionist,drug suppliers,etc...disorganized, but I guess the fee is at his descretion...I will have to agree I felt like he was not really that concerned about what I was telling him and he did seem to be more about money also his solution was always more medications...which I had many times told him wasn't working for me. The real problem now is that I want to leave his care and I have asked for my medical records about 5 weeks ago so I can take them elsewhere.Since then I have called about it, 3 times, and also had a call from his office...still no… records...He didn't want to provide them to me, only forward them so I can't wait to see what he wrote there. Anyways my honest opinion is that knowing Dr.Heraszti has been a bad experience for me.

I will never, ever agin waste my gasoline to go see this arrogant Doctor. He really doesn't care about your problems. He is too busy talking about himself and then charges the patient $300/hr. He should retire!!!

I've been seeing him off and on since 1988 and he's the smartest psych I've ever met. He also cares a great deal. Unfortunately, he's always terribly late, I think because he gives too much time to needy (in the psychiatric sense) people. I tolerate this for the above reasons.