Dr. Alan H. Lai MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2159 Union St Dr. Alan Lai San Francisco CA, 94123About
Dr. Alan Lai is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lai is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lai diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lai 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. Lai 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 1989
University of California 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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