Dr. Barry Sugerman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
California Mens Colony Highway 1 San Luis Obispo CA, 93409About
Dr. Barry Sugerman is a psychiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Sugerman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sugerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sugerman 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. Sugerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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