Chiong Desmond B MD

Dr. Des, as he’s affectionately known throughout Los Angeles County?
Is one of the greatest doctors on the planet.
A veteran of the DMH system but with his own thriving private practice for many years
What makes Dr. Chiong so special is his ability to see through a problem.
The way Dr. Des can cut to the chase.
I believe it’s because Dr. Des is a Buddhist.
This gives him an added advantage and insight into his patients’ behavior and issues —
As a Buddhist, it’s all about Mindfulness, so he encourages those in his practice to perhaps consider things they normally wouldn’t.
Example, five years back I was in a bad place.
Had lost a job, was going through a divorce, has lost a father, have a dysfunctional family I was having to re-​deal with.
Had moved into an odd apartment building and situation, a place known for just being a poor building/​poor tenants.
I was fighting these situations, resisting, not being especially mindful.
Though I couldn’t see it at the time, the solution was an easy one — first — move and get into some better living space.
Second, let go of the relationship as it wasn’t working and involved step-​children and an ex-​ex-​husband who drank (he kind of came along with the woman I chose — never able to let go of her).
Start meditating — change some things up — etc.
But mostly ACCEPT, simply accept each situation.
Acceptance is such a difficult thing when we’re challenged emotionally, but
Dr. Des encouraged me, insisting it was temporary.
Dr. Des speaks about Buddhist in various seminars, has his own Buddhist/​Wellness group, is an expert — so well-​versed.
He’s kind, he doesn’t judge, he doesn’t get angry with people, he understands you’re going through things that aren’t pleasant.
So 5, 6 years later all of that’s behind me, things are going well, etc.
But most of all it’s because Dr. Des was my friend during that period and that time, was gentle and patient and upbeat.
If you need a great psychiatrist in the San Marino area, give Dr. Des and his great assistant Lidia a call, whatever you’re going through will be handled quietly, privately, discreetly, and with great kindness and empathy.
If one person bought me out of the downward spiral I was in back in 2008, I’d have to say it was Dr. Desmond Chiong that made all the difference.
Thank you Dr. Chiong, thank you Lidia!