Dr. Mason Masaki Yamashita MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3626 Torrey View Ct San Diego CA, 92130About
Dr. Mason Yamashita is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Yamashita is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Yamashita diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Yamashita 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. Yamashita treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1996
University of Hawaii 1996
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