Dr. Karl Jeffries MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 Parnassus Ave Box 0984-Rtp San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Karl Jeffries is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Jeffries is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jeffries diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jeffries 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. Jeffries treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of California 2005
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- Bipolar Disorder
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