Dr. Shirin Hoodei M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
350 Cambridge Ave Suite 200 Palo Alto CA, 94306About
Dr. Shirin Hoodei is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Hoodei is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hoodei diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hoodei 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. Hoodei treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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