Dr. Graham C Scanlon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3853 Rosecrans St San Diego County Psy San Diego CA, 92110About
Dr. Graham Scanlon is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Scanlon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scanlon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scanlon 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. Scanlon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of California 2006
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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