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Dr. Mariusz Wirga
Psychiatrist
Dr. Mariusz Wirga is a psychiatrist practicing in Long Beach, California. Dr. Wirga is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wirga diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wirga may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Wirga treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Dr. Mariusz Wirga
- Long Beach, California
- Medical University of Poznan
- Accepting new patients
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