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Psychiatrists in San Diego

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Elizabeth R. Hudler M.D. -- Adult Psychiatry, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified
Psychiatrist
"I practice both a pharmacological and a psychotherapeutic approach. Session length and treatment modality will be determined by the patient's current needs and preference. I believe in a partnership model of psychiatric treatment, where the patient plays an active role ..."
San Diego, California 92121
(619) 378-0467
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Timothy H Rayner, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"People deserve to find more joy, meaning and effectiveness in life, and reduce unnecessary suffering. This can be accomplished by identifying and moving past the obstacles within ourselves. These barriers were often built early in life in an attempt to ..."
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 735-7441
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Davis A Suskind, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of emotional and self-esteem difficulties, via understanding the inter-relationship between the mind and the brain at various levels. Most of my patients come for consultation because of problems with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, problems ..."
San Diego, California 92122
(858) 519-5478
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Michael Blumenfield, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"You can see me in my Woodland Hills office. I also work with "California Telepsychiatrists" where I can see you via the internet. Through televideoconferencing, I can treat patients who live anywhere in California. My ideal telepsychiatry patient is someone ..."
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San Diego, California 92101
(916) 668-5313
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Kim A Gutner, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified MD, DFAPA
Psychiatrist
"Treating Health from the Head Down... Assesses Current Medical Status: Obtains Detailed/Relevant Medical History Personal Referrals to Medical Specialist(s) if Necessary Including; Family/Pediatric/Interna l Medicine Neurology Gynecology Endocrinology Orthopedics Pain/Rehab Medicine Dermatology Coordinates Directly with Referred Doctor(s) to Ensure Optimum and Efficient ..."
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San Diego, California 92109
(858) 224-3729
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Daniel Brooks, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I see patients only via telepsychiatry. I can treat patients anywhere in California and Florida. My ideal patient is someone who is very busy and does not have time to drive back and forth to a private practice office. All ..."
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San Diego, California 92113
(888) 542-2103
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Southern California TMS Center, Psychiatrist in San Diego
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Psychiatrist
"Southern California TMS Center is the premier provider of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. This newly FDA approved treatment is an exciting advancement in the therapy options for treatment resistant depression "
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San Diego, California 92101
(424) 543-3667
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Jason H Bennett, Psychiatrist in San Diego
Verified MD
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"My practice as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist is influenced by an appreciation of the unique biological, psychological and social aspects that contribute to emotional well being and/or suffering of an individual person. Biological treatments like medications can be part of ..."
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San Diego, California 92109
(619) 324-3627
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San Diego, California 92101
(858) 215-1935
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A Psychiatrist in San Diego, San Diego County, California (CA) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes San Diego Psychiatrists from other mental health professionals is that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.

Some psychiatric practitioners in San Diego, San Diego County, California (CA) specialize in age groups (so check for San Diego child psychiatrists or San Diego adolescent psychiatrists). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists or geropsychiatrists.

Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.

Psychiatric nurses in San Diego, San Diego County, California (CA), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. San Diego Psychiatric nurses receive training in psychological therapies (such as CBT), building therapeutic alliance with clients and dealing with challenging behavior. Importantly, they are trained to administer psychiatric medication (or 'psychiatric meds') and, in very limited ways, to prescribe meds.

Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on meds so that clients can make informed choices about their use.
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