Barbara J Swearingen
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
375 89th St Daly City CA, 94015About
Dr. Barbara Swearingen is a psychiatrist practicing in Daly City, CA. Dr. Swearingen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swearingen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swearingen 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. Swearingen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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