Dr. Sharon Diane Jacobson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1823 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90025About
Dr. Sharon Jacobson is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Jacobson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jacobson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jacobson 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. Jacobson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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