Dr. David Joseph Paster M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16311 Ventura Blvd Suite 1288 Encino CA, 91436Rating
5/5
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Dr. David Paster is a psychiatrist practicing in Encino, CA. Dr. Paster is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Paster diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Paster 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. Paster treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1970
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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