Dr. Yung Sik Chung MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
520 S La Fayette Park Pl Fl 3 Los Angeles CA, 90057About
Dr. Yung Chung is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Chung is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chung diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chung 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. Chung treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Korea University, Seoul, Korea MD
Korea University College of Medicine 1968
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