Dr. Barbara Ann Smith M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
138 B Ave Coronado CA, 92118About
Dr. Barbara Smith is a psychiatrist practicing in Coronado, CA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smith diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smith 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. Smith treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1996
University of California 1994
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