Dr. David Hensley M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5755 Cottle Rd Building 4 San Jose CA, 95123About
Dr. David Hensley is a psychiatrist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Hensley is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hensley diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hensley 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. Hensley treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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