Dr. Michael Joseph Torrente DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3914 Third Avenue San Diego CA, 92103About
Dr. Michael Torrente is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Torrente is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Torrente diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Torrente 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. Torrente treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 2000
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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