Dr. Christopher Scott Famy MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1600 E Jefferson St Suite 401 Seattle WA, 98122About
Dr. Christopher Famy is a psychiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Famy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Famy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Famy 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. Famy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 2000
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
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