Dr. Donald William Ferris MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
480 Alta Rd Richard J Donovan Co San Diego CA, 92179About
Dr. Donald Ferris is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Ferris is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ferris diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ferris 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. Ferris treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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