Dr. Charles H. Stinson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
375 Laguna Honda Blvd Laguna Honda Hospita San Francisco CA, 94116About
Dr. Charles Stinson is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Stinson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Stinson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Stinson 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. Stinson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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